A woman was attacked and robbed on the canal towpath in Newton Heath at 5am on Friday, the lowlife pounced on her and during the struggle both ended up in the canal, the scumbag managed to escape with the woman's handbag, leaving her in the water, luckily her screams were heard and locals helped her out and gave her towels to help her dry off, the attacker is described as white, average build and height, clean shaven, around 25 years of age and wearing light coloured trousers possibly cream.
This occurred not far from me, my Daughter takes my Grandson there to see the ducks and geese, they won't be going there without her Husband in future