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Appeal for information following dog bite incident in Bournemouth

Officers investigating an incident where a woman was reportedly bitten by a dog in Bournemouth are appealing for information.

It was reported that at around 2.55pm on Friday 3 January 2025, a woman was bitten by a dog in King’s Park sustaining injuries to her arm and hand.

It was reported that the victim’s own dog was also attacked, and the male owner of the dog failed to leave their details.

The man is described as five feet nine inches tall, of slim build with a short, grey beard. He was wearing a navy-blue beanie hat and a black Puffa-style coat.

The dog is described as a black, stocky Rottweiler-type dog.

Police Constable Carys Faulder, of Bournemouth police, said: “This incident resulted in a woman requiring treatment to a nasty arm 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 would also urge the man 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 is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250001228. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

 

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