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Why e-bikes are becoming a 'burden' for London doctors

Surgeons say they're increasingly seeing injuries both with riders and pedestrians.

As thousands of Londoners take to e-bikes during the tube strikes, a leading London surgeon is calling for tighter regulation of the electric bike sector.

Royal London Hospital surgeon Jaison Patel says e-bike-related injuries are placing a strain on the NHS.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio London's Ross Ryan is joined by our Political Editor Karl Mercer to find out more.

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