Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’
The mayor of Como, Italy, has banned bicycles from the city centre after an incident involving an e-bike.
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The story so far
The mayor of Como, Italy, has banned bicycles from the city centre. The ban follows an incident in which the mayor was struck by an e-bike. The mayor's ban extends to 30 key routes through the old town.
The Guardian reported the mayor's description of the e-bike as 'one of these beasts'. Coverage does not yet specify the extent of the mayor's injuries or the circumstances of the incident. The ban applies to all bicycles, not just e-bikes.
The Guardian's description of the incident as involving 'one of these beasts' contrasts with the more neutral language used by other outlets.
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The reporting (6)
- Italy's Como mayor bans bicycles from city centre after being hit by e-bike Caliber.Az · 4h ago
- Italy: The mayor of the city of Como bans bicycles in the historic center after an accident Informat.ro · 4h ago
- Mayor hit by e-bike in Italy moves to ban bikes from 30 key routes through the old town Yahoo · 4h ago
- Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit by one BBC · 4h ago
- Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’ The Guardian · 4h ago
- Italian city bans bicycles, e-bikes after mayor got hit ‘by one of these beasts' Geo News · 6h ago
The obvious questions
What prompted the mayor of Como to ban bicycles from the city centre?
The mayor was hit by an e-bike.
How many routes are affected by the ban?
The ban affects 30 key routes through the old town.
What type of bicycles are banned?
The ban applies to all bicycles, not just e-bikes.
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