Cyclist hurt by Surrey path wire 'prank'
A cyclist suffered minor neck injuries when he hit a wire which had been tied across a pathway in Surrey.
Police said the man in his 50s was knocked off his bike when his neck hit the wire as he cycled along the path in Earlswood, near Redhill.
The incident happened between Asylum Arch Road and Horley Road during the early hours of Wednesday.
The thick cord, believed to be black speaker cable, had to be removed using wire cutters.
Det Sergeant Karl Humphrey said: "To some this may seem like a practical joke and perhaps the offenders intended it to be a funny prank, but what they did had potentially life-threatening consequences.
"This appears to be an isolated incident and it is extremely fortunate the victim was not more seriously injured. We are taking this incident very seriously and I would urge anyone who can provide me with the names of those behind this irresponsible act to come forward."