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This is the shocking moment a Liverpool cyclist was knocked off his bike after a dog lunged at him.

Christophe Moeri, 31, was propelled into the air as the Labrador jumped at him, sending him clattering to the ground before rolling over several times and hitting his head.

He said the dog was then aggressive towards him as he was helped to his feet.

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Mr Moeri, a retail manager, was left with severe grazing and swelling after the incident on Halebank Road in Widnes at just before 8.30pm on Tuesday.

He said he wanted to warn other dog owners to keep their animals under control.

He said: “I was going at about 23mph and the next minute this dog lunged for me aggressively and I went into the air and flipped over. My head hit the kerb but luckily my helmet took the brunt of it.

“I was dazed and I knew I’d hurt myself. The owner of the dog then tried to pick me up and take me to the side of the road. I got the sense that he was also in shock.

“Then someone else ran across shouting ‘Get that dog away from him, it’s attacking him’.”

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The ECHO understands police were called to the scene but no further action is being taken.

Mr Moeri, from Sefton Park, who is a member of Liverpool Phoenix cycling club, was taken to hospital by paramedics but was allowed home the same night.

He said the palms of his hands have been left red raw and he has sprained thumbs and swollen wrists.

Mr Moeri is now planning to take legal action and said he may have to cancel a planned cycling holiday to the Alps.

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He said: “The road is well known among the cycling community as a place where a lot of cyclists go because it’s a little bit of countryside close to the city.

“I’m desperate to get back out there on the bike as soon as I can but I’m just frustrated by it all.

“I’m lucky, a lot of my injuries are superficial, I didn’t break any bones and I’m on the mend. But it could have been someone else and it could have been a lot worse.

“I would say be aware of your dog and make sure your animal is under control. It was a Labrador, which is not normally the type of dog you’d think would do that.

“It shouldn’t be acceptable.”