I'm sorry, but an old woman isn't going to go hit people with her purse for no particular reason. I remember how many red light runners I saw when I was in London, so I'm going to say it probably happened the way it was reported. And again, she is 83 years old. If Saintly Cyclist had hit the evil Baroness, I'm sure the story would've read "Baroness Hit and Killed by Light-Jumping Cyclist".
There's no groupthink (it's one word) here, buddy. I'm simply not paranoid like you clearly are. I know you can't stand it, but guess what: cyclists aren't the infallible gods of the road. If you don't want to get hit with purse, don't violate an old womans ROW. Most importantly, though, if the idea of getting hit with a purse would make you petty and childish for jumping lights, maybe you should change your ways.
I can't believe you're even arguing this. Oh wait, yes I can! You're iltb, so logic isn't required for anything, at all, ever.