Man suffers life-threatening injuries after confronting off-road biker

[dutchman]

Police have made an arrest



A man suffered life-threatening injuries after being punched by an off-road biker in Coventry.

The 41-year-old victim is understood to have confronted a biker who was riding anti-socially around Jubilee Crescent and Links Road on Tuesday evening (March 17).

Police say the man was then attacked in Links Road at around 6.45pm.

He is now critically ill in hospital with a serious head injury and his condition is said to be life-threatening.

Police are appealing for witnesses - adding that they believe there were several people in the area at the time who may have recorded what happened on their mobile phones.

A huge police cordon remains in place today around the grassy area in Jubilee Crescent, as well as a section of Links Road to allow officers to conduct a forensic examination of the scene.

A 37-year-old man was later arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody for questioning today.

An off-road bike has also been seized for examination.

[rebbonk]

At 37, you'd have thought he'd know better.

[rebbonk]

Sadly, the victim has passed away.

The man arrested has been released without charge, police investigations continue.

[Melisandre]

Sadly, the victim has passed away.

The man arrested has been released without charge, police investigations continue.

RIP no wonder this city /country is like it is when you can get away with purposely killing some one .

[dutchman]

Sadly, the victim has passed away.

The man arrested has been released without charge, police investigations continue.

RIP no wonder this city /country is like it is when you can get away with purposely killing some one .

My understanding is he fell and hit his head.

[Melisandre]

Thank you for the update Dutchman
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[Melisandre]

[dutchman]

Nuisance biker from Coventry jailed after killing 'peacemaker'



An off-road biker who killed a man with a single punch has been jailed for nine years, after being asked to stop nuisance riding, a court heard.

James Rowley, 21, who had been noisily "showing off" on grassland, attacked "peacemaker" Joe Higgins, 41, in Radford, Coventry, on 17 March.

Rowley had no licence or insurance and left the scene of the killing.

The former warehouse worker, from Bowness Close, Radford, admitted manslaughter and dangerous driving.

He was ordered to serve a two-year driving ban after being released from prison.

Mr Higgins, a care sector manager, who lived in Bedford but was originally from Coventry, hit his head on the ground and died in hospital.

Father-of-two Rowley initially claimed to have acted in self-defence.

Judge Sylvia de Bertodano was told he had been given a referral order as a teenager for an assault in which his victim lost consciousness.

After riding on the wrong side of the road and through a red light, he arrived at Jubilee Crescent and started riding on the grassed area, Warwick Crown Court heard.

"The bike had no lights and the danger you were causing was obvious," the judge said.

"You revved the engine and asked him if he 'wanted to get battered'.

"You then got off the bike... You were described by one witness as bouncing on your toes like a boxer.

"It [the punch] was sufficiently hard to bring a 17-stone man to the ground, a man who was acting as peacemaker, had his hands down and was unable to react to the blow."

In a statement, twin brother Chris Higgins described his sibling, a stepfather-of-three, as a "gentle giant" and true gentleman.