Cyclist punches man, 61, who challenged him for riding on pavement

A DIGGER driver was left with cuts to his lip and damage to his teeth after being punched in the face for telling a cyclist he should not be cycling on the pavement.

Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to the incident which occurred on Sunday afternoon by Guernsey Toys, Victoria Road, St Peter Port.

Peter Mollet, pictured, a father of one, was walking on the pavement to his house, which is also in the road, with a friend at about 2.10pm. 'A young cyclist was trying to push us out the way to get through,' the 61-year-old said.

'He was asking me what my problem was and I said it was a footpath not a cycle path. He got off his bike and started arguing with me and wanted me to hit him. I told him to go home,' he said.

'He picked up his bike and we had already turned round and then he came up from behind and punched my right cheek.'