A female cyclist has been pushed into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, according to reports emerging via social media.

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The disturbing incident apparently took place in the Bingley area on Monday afternoon - and the victim's sister is urging people to 'share the hell' out of her Facebook post in a bid to find the perpetrator.

The incident is said to have had a "devastating effect" on the victim, whose bag is still at the bottom of the canal.

A publicly-viewable post shared widely across Facebook reads: "My sister was cycling along the towpath back from Five Rise Locks, Bingley, around 3.30pm on Monday, when this young CRETIN who was on foot (must have only been around 15/16 years of age) pushed her into the canal along with her bike and her bag full of personal belongings.

"Her bag is still at the bottom of the canal.

"As you can imagine this has had a devastating effect on her and her everyday living, of which it will take quite a while to recover.

"The police have been informed, but until then, PLEASE can you share this post as this poor excuse for a Human Being needs to be caught fast and locked up.

"He also videoed her whilst he pushed her in, so I imagine this will be on social media." "PLEASE SHARE THE HELL OUT OF THIS!😡😡😡"

One Facebook used responded by saying: "So sorry to hear this. People can be horrible."