Female Motorcyclist Assaulted in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
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Female Motorcyclist Assaulted in Manchester's Northern Quarter
- A female motorcyclist, identified as Ellie, was assaulted when a man jumped onto her bike and grabbed her hips while she was stopped at traffic lights on Oldham Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
- The incident, which occurred on September 12, 2026, was captured on a helmet camera by Ellie's friend, Charlotte.
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On September 12, 2026, a 32-year-old primary school worker named Ellie, from Salford, was riding her green Kawasaki ER-6F motorcycle in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. She was stationary at traffic lights on Oldham Street with her friend Charlotte, who was also filming with a helmet camera, when a man unexpectedly ran into the road and jumped onto the back of Ellie’s bike.
Without her consent, the man grabbed Ellie by her hips. Startled by the sudden intrusion, Ellie reacted by hitting him, causing him to stumble away towards a group of men who were reportedly laughing.
Ellie later expressed that she was initially focused on not dropping her motorcycle and only processed the inappropriate nature of the incident afterward. She noted that her “survival instincts kicked in” when she struck the man. The footage of the incident was shared online and quickly gained significant attention, accumulating over 430,000 likes. Many viewers condemned the man’s actions, with comments highlighting the non-consensual nature of the act and the issue of public harassment.