A GROUP of Irish cyclists who travelled to Liverpool to raise money for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster have been left stranded after thieves stole their bikes and equipment. The six Limerick cycling enthusiasts - who are members of charity Cycle 4 Sick Children - arrived in the UK yesterday morning after travelling by ferry in a van which also stored their equipment. Before setting off on the charity cycle, the group decided to go on a tour of Anfield and parked the van outside the famous stadium. However, when they finished the tour they discovered their bikes, equipment and clothing - worth more than €30,000 - had all been taken from the van. Last night, Liam Mulcahy said the group have are “devastated” and begged the thieves to return the bikes. “We havent a clue what to do, we are literally stranded - we are absolutely devastated. “They broke a side window and took our luggage, our clothes, our equipment, our money and out passports - everything. “We dont have a clue what we are going to do now. We came over to try and do a bit for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster and this happened.” Liam said he had been planning the trip for months along with his friends Gerry Finn, Richie Cleary, Barry OByrne, Stephen OMeara and Pat Culligan. He said each of the men had spent thousands on their bikes in recent years and regularly raised cash for charity.Last night, Liam appealed to the robbers to return their bikes. “We are not looking for or gear or clothes or even our cash back. “The lads just want their bikes back.”
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:41:12 +0000
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