Authorities and parents report a series of attacks on a riverside path in the UK, allegedly carried out by a group described as a “balaclava gang.” According to parents, children riding bikes on the trail have been targeted since June. The BBC reports that some of the incidents involve children being attacked while using the path. Separate coverage also describes the same overall pattern of intimidation and assaults in the area, with claims that police officers have also been targeted while on the river path.
The reports describe a growing concern among families who use the trail and say they have raised concerns after repeated incidents. Police are investigating the allegations and working to identify those responsible. While details such as the number of incidents, specific locations along the route, and the nature of injuries are not provided in the supplied excerpts, all accounts agree on the broad circumstances: children on bikes and police officers are reported to have been attacked on the river path, with incidents beginning in June.
