A 24-year-old Deliveroo rider has described the terrifying moment a teenager slashed at him with a knife following a collision in south London. Ludovic Mihalca was picking up an order in Southwark when three cyclists 'jumped into the cycle lane from the pavement', leading to a crash.
Mr Mihalca told the Mirror that the teenagers punched him in the face after he collided with one of their bikes. A video shows him kicking one of the teens' bikes before the youngster pulls out a blade and lunges at him. 'I didn't even see the knife as I was just thinking he's trying to punch me,' he said.
The incident occurred at around 9pm on July 3 on Walworth Road. Police were called but the youth had fled by the time officers arrived. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. Mr Mihalca said he was left unharmed but shaken, adding: 'It's really disappointing.'
This is the third bike-related incident he has reported to police in two months, including a car accident and a stolen bicycle. A Deliveroo spokesperson said: 'We're really concerned by this video and are reaching out to try and identify the rider involved and make sure they're ok.'
