Man charged with assault and strangulation on canal towpath

Man charged with assault and strangulation on canal towpath

A man has been charged following reports of an assault in Salford on the Bridgewater Canal towpath in the early hours of Sunday November 30.

Man charged with assault and strangulation

A 20-year-old man has been charged with assault and strangulation following an incident reported to have taken place in Salford. Colin Hanrahan of Chester Road, Manchester, has been charged with Section 47 assault and strangulation following reports of an assault which allegedly occurred on the Bridgewater Canal towpath in the early hours of Sunday, 30 November 2025. Hanrahan was remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Crown Court toda…