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Man Sentenced for Assaulting Cyclist During Naked Bike Ride

11/20/2025

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Lee Turnage (46) assaulted a cyclist during Colchester's World Naked Bike Ride on August 9.
Video footage shows Turnage punching the cyclist off his bike before fleeing.
He later attacked two police officers, and one officer required treatment for a torn ear.
Turnage received a 14-month prison sentence suspended for two years and was ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation to the victim and complete 75 hours of unpaid work.

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Lee Turnage (46) assaulted a cyclist during Colchester's World Naked Bike Ride on August 9.
Video footage shows Turnage punching the cyclist off his bike before fleeing.
He later attacked two police officers, and one officer required treatment for a torn ear.
Turnage received a 14-month prison sentence suspended for two years and was ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation to the victim and complete 75 hours of unpaid work.