A man is fighting for life after being rescued from a canal in Manchester city centre.

Paramedics and firefighters pulled the casualty, in his 20s, from the Rochdale Canal on Dale Street near Piccadilly Station at around 10.30pm on Sunday night.

He was taken to the Manchester Royal Infirmary where he's described as "critically ill".

Police have also confirmed that a second man was saved from the water. Officers are now investigating it as a possible assault and have made arrests.

More on this soon.