Mystery over dangerous ‘booby trap of wooden spikes left on popular mountain bike trail
The series of lethal wooden objects were discovered on the landing of a bike jump
DEADLY wooden spikes were discovered on a popular Cheshire woodland spot used by mountain bikers sparking fears they were a sickening 'booby trap'.
Mysterious spikes were found stuck into the mud on the landing of a bike jump.
A horrified rider discovery the lethal trap along a Delamere Forest trail and posted the image to Facebook to warn of the dangers.
The posts are reportedly sapling supports from when the trees were planted.
Twelve 50 bikes in Frodsham, which shared the image on Facebook, said: “The vast majority of walkers, horse riders co-exist happily and share the forest without problems.
“However, it seems somebody has an axe to grind and has taken matters into their own hands.
“Obviously the consequences of riding into this don’t really bear thinking about.
“If you use the Forest and these trails in particular, please keep your eyes open and take care out there, especially if night riding.”
They later added: “Hopefully this is an isolated incident but if anyone does see anything dodgy going on then please report it.”
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The reports it is not known if it was a deliberate act of sabotage or a badly judged prank.
The government organisation, which runs the 970-hectare Cheshire woodland, removed the spikes and urged people with information to call police.
A spokesman told the M.E.N: “We are appalled that anyone would do this in Delamere Forest and are grateful that no-one has been hurt.
“We removed the spikes as soon as we were told about them and if anyone has any information about who may have done this we would like them to contact the police by calling 101.”
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