Video shows cyclist tell dad to put his toddler 'on a leash' on Kent Trails

SWIM OUT TO RESCUE THE MAN BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. >> THIS VIDEO IS GOING VIRAL WITH MILLIONS OF VIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING AN INTERACTION ON THE KENT TRAILS. YOU CAN SEE A CYCLIST YELLING ABOUT A BOY BEING IN HIS AWAY ON THE PATH. >> THE DATA IN THE VIDEO. TALK TO NEWS EIGHT'S THERESA WEEKLY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE HIS FRIENDS STARTED RECORDING. >> THE MAN AND HIS FRIEND WERE WALKING HERE ALONG THE KENT TRAIL NEAR 56 STREET AND WYOMING. WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NOW, THEY BOTH WANT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH ATTENTION THIS IS GETTING ONLINE IN A VIDEO YOU SEE THE CYCLIST TELL THEM AND PUT A LEASH ON HIS SON LIKE A DOG. WELL BEFORE THAT HAPPENED. THE MAN SAYS THE CYCLIST HIT HIM IN THE FACE WHILE HE WAS HOLDING HIS SON. >> A MAN FROM COUNTY SHARED THIS VIDEO ONLINE DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO GO VIRAL. >> I POSTED JUST BECAUSE ONE, I WAS I WAS JUST. FLABBERGASTED AT WHAT WANT TO PEOPLE IN THE AREA. YOU KNOW, WAS HOPING IDENTIFY HIM. >> IN BETWEEN HERE SOMEWHERE. HE AND HIS FRIEND WERE WALKING HERE AFTER TAKING THEIR 2 TODDLERS AND A BABY TO THE PLAYGROUND. THE MAN SAYS THE KIDS HAD JUST MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF A GROUP OF BICYCLES WHEN ANOTHER CYCLIST RODE UP. THAT'S WHEN THE 3 YEAR-OLD SAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PAST AND WOULD MOVE AT THAT POINT. >> YOU KNOW, MY MIND IS LIKE OK, JUST STAY BECAUSE IT YOU KNOW, IF I RUN OUT IN FRONT OF CYCLISTS. THAT'S A DANGER. IF THE KID RUNS OUT. THAT'S A DANGER BECAUSE WORTH THE CYCLISTS GOING TO GO, OH >> THE DAD SAYS THE CYCLIST THEN CURSED AT HIS 3 YEAR-OLD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. >> SO ME AND MY FRIEND OR JUST BASICALLY LIKE DUDE. LIKE THIS IS A THREE-YEAR-OLD LIFE. SORRY, BUT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN ACCORDING TO THE DAD. THAT'S WHEN THE MAN ON THE BICYCLE STOPPED AND MARCH TOWARD HIM. >> THE DAD PICKED UP HIS SON HOLDING MY ARM OUT TO. >> YOU KNOW, STAY BACK FROM US, YOU KNOW, HE KIND OF KNOCKS OUT A WAY AND THAT'S WHEN HE SWINGS AT ME. >> IT'S ME RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF MY HEAD HERE, BOUNCES, MY HEAD AND MY SON AND HOW IS HE DOING. HIS BIGGEST REACTION IS THE BIG MAN. DURING MY BEST TO SAY THAT'S NOT WHAT WE DO. >> IT FEELS FEELS LIKE IT HAPPENED TO HIM. >> YES, AND I WHETHER THE GUY ACTUALLY HIT HIM DIRECTLY OR NOT. HE'S HIT TO ME FORCED MY SON TO GET IT. I. NEVER THOUGHT THAT WOULD AROUND HERE. >> WITH MY KIDS. SO. >> WYOMING POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THIS, BUT BECAUSE IT'S AN OPEN INVESTIGATION. THEY SAY THEY CAN'T COMMENT ON THE CASE. AS FAR AS THE RULES OF THE TRAIL, THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. DNR DOES HAVE RULES GOVERNING TRAILS W

Channel: WOOD TV8

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Keywords: WOODTV, News 8, Nexstar, West Michigan, Michigan, News at 5, News at 6, News at 10, News at 11, The Seven, Emily Linnert, Donovan Long, Susan Shaw, Brian Sterling, Michele DeSelms, Brittany Flowers, Teresa Weakley, Amanda Porter

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Length: 2min 52sec (172 seconds)

Published: Fri Jun 07 2024