Police appeal to identify rogue quad biker who kicked officer off his motorcycle in Yorkshire village

Grace Newton
By Grace Newton
Published 1st Sep 2022, 15:56 BST
Updated 1st Sep 2022, 15:58 BST
A South Yorkshire Police motorcycle officer has been kicked off his vehicle by a quad biker in a village near Doncaster.

CCTV of the man suspected of the assault has now been released following the incident on Sunday August 28 at around 5pm.

The rider was part of a group on quads and motorbikes who failed to stop for officers from an off-road nuisance vehicle patrol in Tickhill.

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South Yorkshire Police said: "They were followed an area of land to the rear of Cumberland Close in the Bircotes area. When approached by officers, the rider off one of the quad bikes kicked out at the officer, knocking him off his motorbike, before fleeing the scene.

The quad biker police want to identifyThe quad biker police want to identify
The quad biker police want to identify

"Enquiries are ongoing but officers are keen to identify the man in the images as they may be able to assist with enquiries. Do you recognise him?

"If you can help, information can be reported to us using our new live chat, online portal, or by calling 101. Our online portal can be accessed here: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/. Please quote incident number 636 of 28 August."