Gardaí have launched an investigation into an incident in Dublin in which a cyclist was hit from behind by a driver in a car while another person in the car filmed.
The footage has been shared on social media and has also been shared widely on messaging apps. It depicts a car being driven on the roads around the back of Dublin Airport and hitting the cyclist from behind.
As the driver in the vehicle gains on the cyclist, a person is heard to say: "Here we go; watch, watch, watch."
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There then appears to be a bang and a person is heard to say: "Gone, go, we're gone".
Gardaí have confirmed they were aware of an incident yesterday morning around the back of Dublin Airport, adding the cyclist required hospital treatment but was, thankfully, not seriously injured.
"Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and car that occurred on the Naul Road, Ballymun, at approximately 7:45am yesterday morning, Saturday, October 8th," gardaí said.
"The cyclist, a man in his 20s was taken to Beaumount Hospital to be treated for his injuries which are non-life threatening. Investigations are ongoing."
