Watch the moment a stranger buys a new bike for young cyclist who was had his bicycle stolen at knife-point

Name: Machete-wielding thug stole my son's bike
Uploaded: 2024-02-05T13:17:47.000Z
Duration: 206 s
Description: A teenage boy had his brand new bike stolen by a thug armed with a machete. The robber threatened to set his dog on Callum if he didn't hand over the bike, and then pulled out the weapon on the terrified youngster. After sharing a post on social media, Callum's dad was approached by LiveLikeRalph, a local community interest company, who have saved the day.

Watch the moment a young cyclist is taken to pick out a brand new bike by a complete stranger - after his prized possession was stolen at knife-point.

By Lucinda Herbert

Published 6th Feb 2024, 09:50 BST

Updated 6th Feb 2024, 10:37 BST

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Kind-hearted Neil Roberts took the 15-year-old boy to Halfords so that he could choose a bicycle, after reading about his terrifying ordeal on Facebook.

Callum had only had his old bike for a few weeks, when it was taken from him by a man carrying a large machete, on January 22, 2024, in Blackpool.

But the family were left 'speechless' when a complete stranger contacted him offering to buy a replacement.

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