Cyclist ‘Traumatised’ After Dog Walker Pushed Her Into Canal As She Cycled To Work
A cyclist says she is too ‘traumatised’ to cycle to work after a man shoved her off her bike into a canal in an argument over her not ‘slowing down’.
Klaudia Mitura, 34, was cycling next to Ashton Canal just outside Manchester city centre on her usual morning commute when this happened:
Cyclist pushed into a canal for trying not to intimidate pedestrians and a dog by speeding towards pedestrians. pic.twitter.com/a0JqotmTxq
— LRH (@SaltGadgie) July 31, 2025
Hmm. Looks like she came to a complete stop with plenty of time to spare, and the dog walker still decided to block the whole path and tell her to slow down. He then pushes her into the canal when she tries to continue peacefully on her way.
I mean, we all know how annoying cyclists can be, but I don’t think Klaudia was doing anything wrong in this instance, do you? This guy was just being an utter pr1ck for no reason, even before he lobbed her into the canal, which obviously could have seriously hurt her.
For some reason, Klaudi decided to remain in the canal for five minutes before a good Samaritan came along and helped her out. They then called the police for her as her phone was damaged from going in the water with her.
Klaudia, who is from Poland but lives in Manchester, said:
“I was on my way to work, I cycle every day this way.
“As you can see in the video I was trying to pass the couple. He did not want to move out of the way.
“When he passed me, he just pushed me in the water. They were gone, and didn’t turn their heads to see if I’m alive or not.
“I was strapped to the pedals of the bike so it was really hard to get out. I was thinking of how to get out, no one was there so I was in the water for about five minutes before someone took me out.
A man was walking down the canal and I asked him to help me out and he called the police because my mobile was broken.
“I was very scared because I can’t swim, I stood on a stone. I thought I would drown.
“I don’t know what I would do if no one had walked past me. They didn’t look back to see if I’m okay or if I’m drowning.
“He refused to move out of the way, I didn’t do anything, I just wanted to pass him and go my way.”
Klaudia says she has been left ‘traumatised’ by the incident:
“I’m scared of walking or cycling down there, I took two days off from work.
“It’s good I had the camera because the police can find him. I haven’t cycled since Tuesday, I don’t know when I will do it again.
“I need help with my mental health. I’m on my own with that, I’m traumatised. It’s the first time anything like this has happened.
“Cycling was my main means of transport. I’m physically OK but mentally it’s really bad.
“I need to be strong because I have two kids so I can’t show them that something is wrong with me.”
Let’s hope police are able to track down this d***head who pushed her into the canal and that he receives a suitable punishment (any idea what that might be?). Can’t be pushing ladies, or indeed anyone, into the canal just because they’re riding a bicycle through the park. Sort it out, buddy! Whoever you are.
For the furious cyclist who received instant karma while trying to intimidate a DPD courier during a pavement row, click HERE. Love to see it.
