Police have released footage of the moment three “aggressive” men tried to ram a motorcyclist off his bike in Lewisham before attempting to steal his keys.
The three suspects are believed to have chased the victim on their bikes whilst trying to collide with the rider in Eltham Road between 1 and 2pm on Sunday, April 25.
When the victim came to a stop, the three men surrounded him and attempted to take the keys out of his motorbike.
Police said the “aggressive” suspects verbally threatened and abused the victim, while their actions endangered the safety of road users.
'Suspect 1' [ref: 217353], 'Suspect 2' [ref: 217354], 'Suspect 3' [ref: 217355].
Suspect 1 is described as a white man, aged in his late teens or 20s, who was riding a grey Yamaha T-Max scooter.
He was wearing a black crash helmet, black balaclava, blue jeans, a black jacket with an ‘OSX’ logo printed on the right sleeve and black/white trainers.
Suspect 2 is described as a white man, of slim build, aged in his late teens or 20s.
He was wearing all black bike gear and a black balaclava whilst riding a white Yamaha XJ6.
Suspect 3 is described as a white man, aged in his late teens or 20s, with blue eyes, wearing a black Oxford jacket, a black balaclava, blue jeans and black boots.
He was riding a black Triumph Street Triple motorbike.
Anyone who recognises the descriptions of the men captured in the footage is urged to contact Lewisham CID on 020 8284 8468 or via 101 quoting reference number 3209476/16.
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