A South Australian teen has appeared in court after allegedly stringing fencing wire on a bike path — but he says he's innocent.

ABC Australia

Australia

18yo man charged over cycling path wire that knocked riders from bikes

An 18-year-old man will face court charged with endangering life over two incidents in Adelaide's south in which cyclists hit wire that had been strung across a bike path.

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Two cyclists have been injured and four bikes badly damaged in two incidents over the past week.

7NEWS Australia

Kerry Stokes

Teen accused of setting wire traps across bike paths, injuring cyclists

A cyclist struck by wire strung across an Adelaide bike path has spoken out about the terrifying moment he and his friends were hurled over their handlebars.Experienced rider Morgan Billings and his two cycling mates were thrown from their bikes at speed as they struck a fencing wire that was strung tight across the path next to the Southern Expressway in Hackham West."Somehow, we managed to get up and walk away, but it definitely rattled us," B…

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Cyclist struck by wire across bike path speaks out

A teenager has been arrested in Adelaide after tripwires were laid across cycling tracks, injuring two riders and seriously damaging four bikes.

The Canberra Times

Australian Community Media

Canberra

Australian Capital Territory

Teenager arrested after four cyclists fall over tripwire across bike path

An 18-year-old has been arrested after police said wire was stretched across the path “at the most dangerous height you can possibly get”, injuring members of a group ride and “severely” damaging their bikes, as pro cyclists urged to be vigilant

road.cc

Teenager charged with endangering life after wire strung across popular bike path, causing two serious crashes in “stupid, sinister, malicious” attack ahead of Tour Down Under pro races

Teen denies twice setting wire traps on bike path despite alleged video

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