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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment biker yob drags hero cop down road after fleeing during arrest for doing wheelies in town-centre
Watch the footage in our video player BIKE HORROR Shocking moment biker yob drags hero cop down road after fleeing during arrest for doing wheelies in town-centre SHOCKING footage shows the moment a biker yob dragged a hero cop down the road as he tried to arrest him for anti-social riding. Sergeant Tom Brookes asked Scott Ryall, 21, to pull over after he spotted him doing dangerous wheelies in Bargoed, Wales, on April 8. Advertisement 4 Sergeant Tom Brookes was clinging onto the side of Scott Ryall's bike after he sped off without warning Credit: WNS 4 Sergeant Brookes clung on for dear life as the bike raced away Credit: WNS 4 The pair then collide with a grassy verge and the pursuit ends Credit: WNS But Ryall then attempted to flee from being detained in the town centre with the policeman in tow. The bike could be seen zooming from a side street, across an island of traffic lights and onto a main road as shocked onlookers watched on. Dramatic video shows the officer clinging on for dear life as he was dragged across a main road. Ryall then lost control of the motorcycle as he enters a slip road, with a Gwent Police car in hot pursuit. Advertisement The speeding biker then weaves between a road sign and a traffic light before clipping a bin. Footage then shows the two men and the bike crashing to the ground on a grass verge in chaotic scenes. At this point, the police vehicle crosses the main road to catch up with him and assist in the arrest. Gwent Police said Ryall had been spotted riding dangerously and pulling wheelies when Sgt Brookes got out of a marked police car and asked the biker to pull over. Advertisement The force said: "When he tried to detain the rider, however, the rider accelerated, pulling the officer across the road in front of an onlooking bus driver. Shocking moment car flies through air and smashes into newly repaired roof of veteran's hall "The bike ended up on a grass verge opposite the junction before Sgt Brookes arrested the rider." Ryall, of Blackwood, Caerphilly, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance at Newport Magistrates Court. He was handed a suspended sentence but banned from driving for 15 months. Advertisement His green Kawasaki was seized and crushed. Speaking after the sentence, Sgt Brookes said: "Both the rider and I were extremely fortunate that the road wasn't busier at the time. 'The defendant shouldn't have been on the road in the first place, but his reckless and thoughtless riding by pulling wheelies on a main road in a town centre put himself, officers, motorists and pedestrians at risk. 'Our neighbourhood team across Caerphilly north will not tolerate the illegal and dangerous use of off-road vehicles and continue to plan proactive operations to keep roads and rural areas safe and remove these vehicles from our streets." Advertisement
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment biker yob drags hero cop down road after fleeing during arrest for doing wheelies in town-centre
SHOCKING footage shows the moment a biker yob dragged a hero cop down the road as he tried to arrest him for anti-social riding. Sergeant Tom Brookes asked Scott Ryall, 21, to pull over after he spotted him doing dangerous wheelies in Bargoed, Wales, on April 8. Advertisement 4 Sergeant Tom Brookes was clinging onto the side of Scott Ryall's bike after he sped off without warning Credit: WNS 4 Sergeant Brookes clung on for dear life as the bike raced away Credit: WNS 4 The pair then collide with a grassy verge and the pursuit ends Credit: WNS But Ryall then attempted to flee from being detained in the town centre with the policeman in tow. The bike could be seen zooming from a side street, across an island of traffic lights and onto a main road as shocked onlookers watched on. Dramatic video shows the officer clinging on for dear life as he was dragged across a main road. Ryall then lost control of the motorcycle as he enters a slip road, with a Gwent Police car in hot pursuit. Advertisement Read More in UK News The speeding biker then weaves between a road sign and a traffic light before clipping a bin. Footage then shows the two men and the bike crashing to the ground on a grass verge in chaotic scenes. At this point, the police vehicle crosses the main road to catch up with him and assist in the arrest. Gwent Police said Ryall had been spotted riding dangerously and pulling wheelies when Sgt Brookes got out of a marked police car and asked the biker to pull over. Advertisement Most read in The Sun The force said: "When he tried to detain the rider, however, the rider accelerated, pulling the officer across the road in front of an onlooking bus driver. Shocking moment car flies through air and smashes into newly repaired roof of veteran's hall "The bike ended up on a grass verge opposite the junction before Sgt Brookes arrested the rider." Ryall, of Blackwood, Caerphilly, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance at Newport Magistrates Court. He was handed a suspended sentence but banned from driving for 15 months. Advertisement His green Kawasaki was seized and crushed. Speaking after the sentence, Sgt Brookes said: "Both the rider and I were extremely fortunate that the road wasn't busier at the time. 'The defendant shouldn't have been on the road in the first place, but his reckless and thoughtless riding by pulling wheelies on a main road in a town centre put himself, officers, motorists and pedestrians at risk. 'Our neighbourhood team across Caerphilly north will not tolerate the illegal and dangerous use of off-road vehicles and continue to plan proactive operations to keep roads and rural areas safe and remove these vehicles from our streets." Advertisement 4 Gwent Police were in hot pursuit after the shocking incident Credit: WNS
The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Shocking moment biker yob drags hero cop down road after fleeing during arrest for doing wheelies in town-centre
SHOCKING footage shows the moment a biker yob dragged a hero cop down the road as he tried to arrest him for anti-social riding. Sergeant Tom Brookes asked Scott Ryall, 21, to pull over after he spotted him doing dangerous wheelies in Bargoed, Wales, on April 8. 4 4 But Ryall then attempted to flee from being detained in the town centre with the policeman in tow. The bike could be seen zooming from a side street, across an island of traffic lights and onto a main road as shocked onlookers watched on. Dramatic video shows the officer clinging on for dear life as he was dragged across a main road. Ryall then lost control of the motorcycle as he enters a slip road, with a Gwent Police car in hot pursuit. The speeding biker then weaves between a road sign and a traffic light before clipping a bin. Footage then shows the two men and the bike crashing to the ground on a grass verge in chaotic scenes. At this point, the police vehicle crosses the main road to catch up with him and assist in the arrest. Gwent Police said Ryall had been spotted riding dangerously and pulling wheelies when Sgt Brookes got out of a marked police car and asked the biker to pull over. The force said: "When he tried to detain the rider, however, the rider accelerated, pulling the officer across the road in front of an onlooking bus driver. Shocking moment car flies through air and smashes into newly repaired roof of veteran's hall "The bike ended up on a grass verge opposite the junction before Sgt Brookes arrested the rider." Ryall, of Blackwood, Caerphilly, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance at Newport Magistrates Court. He was handed a suspended sentence but banned from driving for 15 months. His green Kawasaki was seized and crushed. Speaking after the sentence, Sgt Brookes said: "Both the rider and I were extremely fortunate that the road wasn't busier at the time. 'The defendant shouldn't have been on the road in the first place, but his reckless and thoughtless riding by pulling wheelies on a main road in a town centre put himself, officers, motorists and pedestrians at risk. 'Our neighbourhood team across Caerphilly north will not tolerate the illegal and dangerous use of off-road vehicles and continue to plan proactive operations to keep roads and rural areas safe and remove these vehicles from our streets." 4
Leader Live
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Coach Carl wants Crusaders side to dodge Cougars' bite
Crusaders returned to the top of the League One rankings with last week's 74-0 success at home to Newcastle Thunder and another two-point haul from Sunday's trip to Keighley Cougars will keep them ahead of their rivals. While six wins from seven matches sees North Wales leading the way, Keighley are in the bottom-two following seven successive defeats to open their campaign. Head coach Forster isn't reading too much into this form, though, and he told Cru TV: 'Funnily enough, I made similarities of my first year here. 'We went zero from seven, didn't we, and we were a good team. We wasn't a bad team and you're just that one performance away from turning it all around and, obviously, we got to the grand final that year. 'So, you've only got to look at their playing squad. Ultimately, they were tipped to win the league. People will look at the league table and look at us top, them near the bottom and people will only give it one result. 'But, we're not that daft. They've got a new coach in there. He'll be bringing his fresh, new ideas in over the last couple of weeks and these are one performance away from going and stringing 10, 12 games together and winning them all. 'So, we're going to treat Keighley as an absolute quality outfit and quality squad that they are and it's going to be a massive game, and they'll be looking at us as, you know, they've got no pressure on their shoulders. 'They're playing top of the league and as we know being on the flip side of that, that can be a really dangerous animal to play against.' North Wales got off to a superb start against basement side Newcastle last time out and they had the lead via a third minute try from Lloyd Roby. Toby Hughes (2), Sam Wilde, Ollie Brookes, Shaun Costello and Josh Eaves grabbed further scores as Crusaders went into the interval 36-0 to the good. Brookes added two tries early in the second half to complete his hat-trick and further scores quickly came from Paddy Jones, Eaves and Roby as Cru ran riot. In the last 10 minutes, Brookes added his fourth of the contest and Jack Houghton scored the last try three minutes from time. With the likes of Hughes, Matty Unsworth and Costello impressing in that match, Forster has plenty of players at his disposal as he looks towards Sunday's squad. 'They've given me a really tough headache coming into the next couple of weeks,' stressed Forster. 'We were a little bit light in the pack. I think, obviously, we are going to lose Cole Oakley for the next two games. He goes to get married, so we are going to have to shift a few things around. 'But, I think Toby stepped up well, but I knew I was going to get that from him. He's trained the house down. 'He's been really good and I think I've said enough good things about him in the last couple of weeks.' Second-placed Workington have home advantage against Goole on Sunday, while Midlands, in third, host to Whitehaven. Newcastle visit Rochdale.
Fashion United
23-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
UK: Retail sales welcome uptick in April, but clothing stores take hit
Retail sales volumes in April rose 1.2 percent, according to new data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), driven by a late Easter and warmer spring weather throughout the month. The increase followed a more marginal uptick of 0.1 percent in the month prior, and aided in an increase of 1.8 percent for sales volumes in the three months to April. In a statement to FashionUnited, Erin Brookes, European retail and consumer lead at Alvarez & Marsal, said: 'This uptick, combined with more positive consumer confidence figures, could be an indication that the strong start to the year is set to continue.' While most retail categories did enjoy the boost, textile clothing and footwear stores were less successful, reporting an almost 2 percent decrease in sales. The category also took a slight hit online, where sales fell 1 percent. Looking ahead on a broader perspective, Brookes said: 'Retailers will be hoping that this positive momentum holds in the face of a challenging environment. The sector has been the main target of a wave of cyberattacks on major brands like Marks & Spencer and Harrods, and retailers are still calibrating the potential impact of US tariffs on their businesses, although the new UK-EU deal is a positive development. 'Sustaining this growth will depend on retailers' ability to manage disruption, protect supply chain resilience and find new ways to unlock discretionary spending through clear value propositions, particularly around summer travel, leisure and seasonal purchases.'
