Wire trap on a mountain bike trail in Australia.
Wire trap on a mountain bike trail in Australia.

A booby trapped trail caused a 47-year-old mountain biker to receive a laceration to his right bicep in Jarrahdale, Australia.

According to the Western Australia Armadale District Police, a metal wire trap was placed along a bush track near Judd Road in Jarrahdale sometime around Tuesday, June 24th.

The 47-year-old male victim was riding his bike through the area when he hit the wire suspended between two trees around chest and neck height. The man suffered a serious laceration and bruising to his right bicep due to the wire. Police believe several more suspects were affected by the wire.

Those who may have been affected by the wire or those who have any information related to the identity of those responsible for the trap are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or make a report online. Anyone with digital images or footage from the area around this time can upload the footage here.

Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...