Police want to speak to a female dog walker after a boy was bitten by a dog in Poole last weekend.

Officers are appealing for information following the incident involving an 11-year-old boy on Sunday.

At around 11.20am on April 2, the victim was cycling on a path leading from Bettiscombe Close to Canford Heath when he saw a woman walking two black Cocker Spaniel-type dogs off their leads.

One of the dogs started to chase him and bit him on the leg, causing a puncture wound to his skin, police say.

The woman apologised for the dog chasing him, but reportedly did not stop to give her details.

She is described as white, aged in her 30s, around five feet four inches tall and of slim build with blonde shoulder-length straight hair. She was wearing a navy blue Puffa-style jacket and jeans.

Police Constable Jennie Sykes-Martin said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this incident and I am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information that might assist our investigation.

“I would particularly like to speak to a woman seen walking a Golden Retriever in the area at the relevant time as she may have witnessed what happened.

“Finally, I would urge the woman involved to do the right thing and come forward so we can take your account.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting occurrence number 55220052875.

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