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Police arrest man who allegedly hit bicyclist in Waimanalo

Honolulu police arrested a 52-year-old man who allegedly tried to kill a 27-year-old e-bike rider by ramming him with a car at about 11:40 p.m. last night at Sherwood Forest Park in Waimanalo.

A 27-year-old man was “riding his bike in the Waimanalo area when the suspect hit him from behind with his vehicle,” according to a highlight of the incident from the Honolulu Police Department.

The bike rider “flew on the hood of the suspect vehicle” while the male driver continued to drive forward dragging the victim’s bike.

“The suspect came to a stop and the victim got off the hood. The victim picked up is bike and fled, the suspect followed and hit the victim again from the rear causing the victim to drive into the chain link fence,” according to police.

The man driving the car drove off. The 27-year-old bike rider “sustained minor injuries.”

At 8:07 a.m. HPD arrested Keola Allen Castillo, 52, at 41-0435 Kalanianaole Highway on suspicion of attempted murder in the second degree, according to HPD’s booking log.

Castillo remains in police custody pending investigation, according to police.

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