Spooky Bike Ride: Is This the Ghost of York’s Lost Boy?

A mysterious video of a riderless bike rolling across a cobbled street in York has sparked a debate among locals and ghost hunters. The footage, captured by CCTV cameras near the historic Shambles area, shows the bike emerging from a side road and balancing itself for several seconds before falling over on the pavement. The incident, which took place on Sunday, September 13, 2023, was posted on social media by Shambles Market, who asked for theories and opinions on the possible paranormal activity. York is known as Europe’s most haunted city, with over 500 reported sightings of ghosts and spirits within its ancient walls. The city has a rich and bloody history, dating back to the Roman invasion in 71 AD, and has witnessed many wars, plagues, fires and executions over the centuries. Some of the most famous haunted locations in York include the Golden Fleece pub, 35 Stonegate, Clifford’s Tower and the York Dungeon. One of the ghost stories that is often told in York is that of the ‘lost boy’, who