A York ward councillor has condemned a “deeply worrying” incident which police said left a man “shaken”.

Friday, 15 August 2025 13:43

By Dylan Connell

North Yorkshire Police said a cyclist was chased and shouted at by a group of around eight children at the Hob Moor nature reserve at 9.10pm on Friday, August 8.

A force spokesperson said the group would not move to let the cyclist pass, and he “nearly fell of his bike trying to swerve them”.

“The children then ran after the man shouting at him; the man continued to cycle home feeling shaken by the incident,” they added.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses, urging anyone with information to contact North Yorkshire Police.

Stephen Fenton, Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward councillor, has urged the force to “take action” in identifying those involved.

He also called for increased police patrols in Hob Moor to avoid anything similar from happening again.

"I regularly cycle across Hob Moor and it could just as easily have been me on the receiving end,” the Liberal Democrat councillor said.

“I contacted the police as soon as I was made aware of this incident to ask for an assurance that resources will be deployed to apprehend these youths before someone is seriously hurt. As yet, I have not received a response.

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