Debate rages after female cyclist pushed into canal
Thousands of people have reacted to the shocking footage of a female cyclist being pushed into a canal by a man who told her to 'slow down' as she rode past him and his wife on a narrow path
The confrontation between Klaudia Mitura and a dog walker
(Image: Kennedy News and Media)
Public opinion is split following an incident where a female cyclist was shoved off a path and into a canal by a man who told her to 'slow down'.
Klaudia Mitura, 34, was cycling to work as usual when she encountered a couple walking their dog in the opposite direction. Video footage from her bicycle camera shows Klaudia braking in front of the couple, with one of them seemingly yelling at her to 'slow down'. The 34-year-old can be heard objecting about their dog, to which the man responds, 'yeah but you're on a f**king bike'.
The man then labels her 'a f***king idiot', and the video appears to show Klaudia being pushed into the water. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
Klaudia, who cannot swim, expressed her fear of 'drowning' as her feet were strapped to the bike pedals, making it difficult for her to escape, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The mother of two remained in the canal for five minutes until a passer-by noticed her and assisted her out of the water. The police were subsequently called to the scene.
Klaudia stated that she believed she could have died from the push, and the couple didn't even glance back to see if she was alright.
The incident sparked thousands of comments and reactions on social media, with some voicing strong views on who they believed was at fault.
Klaudia Mitura
Lancashirelass66 commented: "The lady on the bike was going way too fast and needed to slow down, maybe the dog was frightened of bikes - what if it had chased you?"
She added: "On the other hand pushing someone into the canal is not the done thing and very irresponsible as in this case the lady couldn't swim and the outcome could have been far worse. At the end of the day it's a public path for everyone to use and a bit of consideration on both sides was needed."
RedMist expressed: "His actions were a shocking assault and he definitely needs a visit from the police, but canal paths are for everyone and the video looks like the cyclist was going at some speed, so much so, that she had to break quickly when encountering the walkers and their dog."
They concluded: "Slow down! A bit of thought for others and everyone can enjoy these paths safely."
Ancoats blue shared similar sentiments, posting: "His reaction was a bit reckless, she could have drowned if she'd hit her on something in the water. Having said that, they had a large dog, and cyclists should ALWAYS slow down near animals... and especially so on a tight canal pathway."
While Hamstersparadise stated: "Far too fast, Klaudia, especially as he has an animal with him. Having said that, pushing someone in a canal is a definite no no."
They continued: "They might not be able to swim (as in this case), they might get injured on underwater debris. Just no. And if it was a spur of the moment reaction, he should have checked she was okay."
Sheila Brotherton remarked: "Any normal person would just step aside and let the cyclist past, maybe say a good morning too".
Shaw Crafty commented: "Common courtesy to go single file when someone is coming in the opposite direction, whether on a bike or not. Would he have done the same to a walker?".
Sarah Horne observed: "The first thing he said was 'slow down' - quite rightly, as she was approaching them far too fast."
Sue Sue noted: "The man was protecting his dog and shouted for her to slow down, which she did when she was a bit too close. She saw them from a from a long way off and should have slowed down sooner as to not scare the dog."
Collette Twist concurred, stating: "Cyclist was approaching way to fast. And don't know what cyclist said to dog walkers first." Nevertheless, Collette added: "But no excuse to push her in. All of them seemed ignorant, and inconsiderate".
Possibly viewing the cyclist as the victim in this situation, Jason Quarmby suggested: "Bet he wouldn't have the same reaction if it was a bloke". Kerry Eaton wrote: "Why couldn't walkers go single file? Cycling is allowed here".
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Meanwhile, Julie McGeown questioned: "She stops. He stands in the way swears at her then pushes her in. She could have drowned. But it's her fault?".
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they are examining the incident, though no arrests have been made at this time.
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