LOOK. Cyclocross rider gives a knee to a walking child
The incident took place on Christmas Day 2020. During a walk with her parents, the then 5-year-old girl was knocked down by the cyclist with a knee movement. The court found the man in his sixties guilty of accidental assault and battery due to carelessness, but suspended his sentence.
The cyclist in turn went to court after the girl’s father shared a video of the facts on social media. According to the cyclist, this was an invasion of his private life and the video had negative consequences for his reputation. The court ruled on Tuesday that the father had indeed made a mistake by distributing the images.
Compensation for cyclists has yet to be debated. He had previously said that he would demand 4,500 euros in compensation, which roughly corresponds to the price of his bicycle.
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