'He was blocking my way, so I had to move him' – Road rage driver who attacked cyclist and fractured his skull escapes prison
Joseph Hedley, who admitted violently assaulting the bike rider and leaving the scene, received a supervision order
On 20 September 2024, a 39-year-old man named Joseph Hedley violently attacked a 34-year-old cyclist named Iain Brow in Edinburgh's Cowgate area, resulting in the cyclist suffering a fractured skull and brain injury. The disturbing footage of the assault was widely shared on social media, leading to a police appeal and public outcry.
Hedley eventually turned himself in, admitting to the assault during an earlier hearing, which revealed the severity of the cyclist's injuries, including a bleed on the brain and traumatic brain injury. The Crown office described the injuries as being "very much to the potential of danger to Mr. Brown's life." After the hearing, Hedley claimed remorse for his actions, stating that the cyclist was blocking his way and that he had not intended to cause serious harm.
However, the judge avoided a prison sentence, instead handing down a two-year supervision order with curfew restrictions. The Crown office emphasized the horror and shock of the unprovoked attack on an innocent member of the public.
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