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Teenager performing wheelie tackled to ground by Kent Police

Moment reckless cyclist doing wheelie towards officer tackled
  • Bodycam footage released by Kent Police shows an officer tackling a teenager who performed a wheelie, seemingly directly at him.
  • The incident took place on 26 July after police responded to reports of ‘nuisance’ teenagers riding bikes into oncoming traffic and performing wheelies near the public.
  • During the intervention, the officer grabbed the youngster mid-cycle and instructed him to “stop it”.
  • Other teenagers involved were issued section 35 dispersal orders, had their parents informed, and their bikes seized by officers.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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