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CPS Releases Video of Motorcyclist Punching Naked Cyclist in Colchester

The CPS published the video following his guilty plea.

Overview

  • The footage shows Lee Turnage, 46, ride alongside a World Naked Bike Ride participant and punch him to the ground on August 9 in Colchester.
  • Turnage pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, criminal damage, two counts of actual bodily harm, possessing a bladed item, and assaulting a police officer.
  • He received a 14‑month prison sentence suspended for two years, with 15 rehabilitation days, 75 hours of unpaid work, and a driving licence revocation.
  • The court ordered £2,000 compensation to the cyclist and £600 to injured officers, following a later altercation at The Leather Bottle pub where one officer needed part of an ear glued.
  • The victim reported ongoing leg pain, mobility problems, and mental‑health effects, and his e‑bike was damaged beyond repair.