This shocking video of a hit-and-run in shows two men fleeing the scene after leaving an cyclist with serious injuries. The cyclist, Julian Ford, was hit by a car as he rode along a road in Avonmouth in July 2020.
The shocking video was filmed on a mobile phone by Patrick James, 22, who was the front seat passenger in the Ford C-Max car that hit Mr Ford. Bristol Crown Court heard James had his Snapchat account open at the time – suggesting he was broadcasting the incident live on social media.
The hit-and-run only came to light recently after James was arrested in connection with a similar attack on NHS worker, Katungua Tjitendero. After James was arrested following the attack on Mr Tjitendero, the shocking video of Mr Ford’s attack was found by police.
Anjali Gohil, prosecuting, told the jury: “The car sped up as it approached from behind with the two males in the car being heard to laugh. The …