Cycling community mourns death of 76-year-old rider in attack

THE cycling community is in shock following the death of 76-year-old cyclist, Dennis Hammar, who succumbed to his injuries after he was attacked and robbed along N1 near FW de Klerk Boulevard.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

Hammar was well known among riders, having had 40 tours under his belt.

Police are appealing for information on the incident.

"According to reports, he was cycling from Paarden Eiland on the N1 joining FW de Klerk Boulevard, Foreshore, when an unidentified male pushed him off his bike and grabbed his cellular telephone from his backpack and jumped over the fence on the other side of the road," said police spokesperson, FC van Wyk.

"The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

“On July 29, at about 11.20pm, Cape Town Central SAPS members were informed that the cyclist died in hospital.