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Brutal attack in Leutasch: hiker hits cyclist with stick!
A 58-year-old cyclist was attacked with a stick by a hiker in Leutasch. Police are looking for witnesses.
Brutal attack in Leutasch: hiker hits cyclist with stick!
A 58-year-old German cyclist was attacked by an unknown hiker on Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, at Katzenkopf in Leutasch, Innsbruck-Land district. Loud oe24 The cyclist was traveling downhill on his mountain bike when he met a pair of hikers going uphill. After a verbal argument, the male hiker blocked the path and hit the cyclist in the face with a hiking stick.
The situation quickly escalated when the hiker also grabbed the bike's handlebars. The cyclist suffered injuries, but was able to successfully free himself from the situation and fled. He filed a report with the police in Seefeld the following day. The suspect is described as male, around 65 to 70 years old, slim and around 170 to 175 cm tall. He had short gray hair, wore a peaked cap and brown-lens sunglasses. The 5min reports that the police are urgently looking for witnesses to identify the perpetrator. Information can be reported by calling 059133/7124.
Background to conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians
The incident casts a shadow over the increasing conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians, which, according to a study by insurers' accident research (UDV), are a growing problem. In 2022, over 720 people were seriously injured in collisions between these two groups, including 13 fatal accidents. Older pedestrians in particular are often affected and often suffer serious injuries udv.de emerges.
UDV boss Siegfried Brockmann warns of an increase in such accidents given the increasing use of bicycles and an aging population. The study highlights that in most cases cyclists are considered to be the cause of accidents. A quarter of those responsible even fled the scene of the accident. These worrying statistics highlight the need to raise awareness among both pedestrians and cyclists to improve road safety.
Against the background of this development, the UDV demands that the results of the studies be taken into account when designing the infrastructure. She advocates targeted police surveillance in particularly critical areas and emphasizes that it is important to promote mutual respect between cyclists and pedestrians.