No charges brought against Australian motorist who threatened cyclist with axe

Neither cyclist nor motorist want to press charges over altercation

Police tape (Getty)

A motorist who threatened a cyclist with an axe in the Australian city of Adelaide will not face any police action after the cyclist decided not to press charges.

The incident took place in the Kensington Gardens suburb of Adelaide, with 7News reporting that witnesses had told police that the altercation started when the cyclist shouted at the driver, banged on the passenger window, and smashed a wing mirror.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.