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Two cyclists riding on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath

“I thought my family was in danger”: Dog walker denies pushing female cyclist into canal and claims she was riding at a “ridiculous speed” and “clipped me with her handlebars”

“She was totally in the wrong. I’m just a normal working guy like anybody else, but at the moment I’m just being slandered”

Fri, Aug 08, 2025 09:48
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Leamington towpath (Google Maps)

Female cyclist repeatedly punched during canal towpath assault

The victim was cycling along a Warwickshire towpath when she was approached and assaulted by a male suspect in what police have described as a "concerning incident"

Wed, Jul 19, 2023 10:05
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River Lea towpath, A406 underpass

“They drove a scooter on me”: Cyclist violently assaulted by four men who mugged his electric mountain bike on popular cycling route

The 73-year old cyclist had to play dead to get rid of muggers in yet another incident of bikejacking on River Lea towpath

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 12:31
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Kennet and Avon canal

“This is my path”: Drunk who claimed right of way on towpath and hurled racist abuse at cyclist avoids jail

Stephen Robert Panes was given a suspended sentence for blocking path, racially abusing cyclist and causing her boyfriend to fall off his bike

Wed, Jan 12, 2022 17:38
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Paul Morris Birmingham canal (West Midlands Police)

Police patrol canal in bid to uncover new evidence which may explain cyclist’s death

Last night’s patrols follow the release of CCTV footage which shows Paul Morris riding his bike moments before his body was found in the canal

Wed, Jan 12, 2022 10:56
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Paul Morris Birmingham canal

Police release CCTV of cyclist riding along towpath moments before body found in canal

Paul Morris' death is being treated as 'unexplained' after an inconclusive post mortem

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 10:00
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Canal and River Trust urge cyclists to stay below 8mph on towpaths

Automated signs will give anyone cycling below 8mph a 'Thank You' message while faster cyclists will be told to '#StayKindSlowDown'.

Sat, Jun 05, 2021 13:47
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Grand Union Canal in Greenford (via Google Street View).PNG

“Hero” cyclists rescue woman from west London canal

Adam Gajewski and Adrian Sobolewski spotted her in the water during their early morning towpath ride

Thu, Mar 25, 2021 12:58
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Canal Lock (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Cyclist pushed into canal by gang who stole bike

Police in Wolverhampton say there have been a number of similar incidents on the city’s towpaths

Wed, Jul 08, 2020 13:01
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Farncombe Boat House

Passer-by rescues Surrey cyclist from river after she slipped while riding on towpath

Incident happened near Farncombe Boat House in Godalming this afternoon

Sun, Aug 18, 2019 19:53
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