A cyclist's apparent unwillingness to make a criminal complaint about a driver who appeared to assault him has not stopped the police pursuing the case.
When a cyclist was knocked from his bike by a van driver who then appeared to assault him, the footage captured on the cyclist’s headcam went viral.
The police in the UK sent out Tweets urging the cyclist to come forward once the clip went public last week.
However, it soon emerged the cyclist had already alerted the police about what had happened shortly after the incident occurred last month.
And when the footage emerged late last week the driver presented himself to the police for questioning.
The police then revealed the cyclist had stopped short of making a criminal complaint and that no further action had been taken.
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A man attended station in #Essex re a cycle incident that appeared on YouTube. Investigation passed to Met Police as happened in #Hornchurch
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) January 16, 2015
But news has emerged today that the Metropolitan Police continued with its inquiries and the matter has gone down the legal route.
The police in Havering, a borough of London, have confirmed via two Tweets that the van driver has been charged.
The first tweet read: “The suspect in this matter has been charged with a public order offence (1/2)”
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The second added: “We are progressing with motoring offences and have asked the Officer dealing for an update.”
A London Metropolitan Police statement released at the weekend outlined the force's account of what had occurred to that point.
It said: “On December 8th, 2014, police were made aware of a personal injury collision between a cyclist and a van.
“The incident occurred on December 5th, 2014, in Butts Green Road, Emerson Park, Havering at approximately 11:40hrs.
“No allegation of crime was made and no further action was taken was taken by police.
We're aware of a YouTube video appearing to show a cyclist being assaulted outside Emerson Park Station.We urge the victim to call us on 101 — Havering MPS (@MPSHavering) January 16, 2015
“On Friday, 16th January, 2015, Havering police became aware of a YouTube video which appeared to show a cyclist being assaulted.
“Havering CID spoke to the cyclist. He informed police that he did not wish to pursue any further allegations.
“On Friday, 16th January a 34-year-old man attended an east London police station and was interviewed under caution. Enquiries continue.”
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