A TEENAGER was hospitalised with a 'nasty leg injury' after being bitten by a dog.

Between 10.30am and 11am on Tuesday, June 18, the boy was bitten on the leg in Seaview Road, Poole.

He needed hospital treatment for his injury, and the woman with the dog reportedly left the scene without giving her details.

The dog is described as black and stocky, and it was wearing a black harness and on a lead.

The woman is described as five feet tall with long brown hair and aged in her 40s.

She was wearing a black top with ‘GUESS’ written on it in white print and dark blue trousers.

Now, officers investigating the dog bite incident are appealing for information.

Police constable Callum Mercer, of Bournemouth police, said: “This incident resulted in a child requiring treatment to a nasty leg injury.

“We have been carrying out enquiries into this incident and as we have now obtained full details from the victim, we are now in a position to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to contact us.

“I am particularly keen to hear from a man described as five feet nine inches tall, aged in his 30s and wearing a blue tracksuit who reportedly intervened to help the child when the incident occurred.

“I would also urge the woman involved to please do the right thing and get in touch with us so we can take your account of what happened.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240091951.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.