POLICE have issue a CCTV image of a man who may have information after a woman was bitten by a dog in St Helens.
Shortly before 7pm on Sunday, January 18, police received a report that a man entered the Premier Store on Broad Oak Road with his dog on a lead.
The dog then attacked another dog, belonging to a woman, biting it on the neck.
The woman tried to free her dog and while doing so, sustained injuries to her hands which required medical treatment from the hospital.
The man then left the shop with his dog.
Detective Inspector James Rotheram said: “The victim was left very distressed and sustained bites to both of her hands which required hospital treatment. Her dog was also left shaken by the dog attack.
“I urge anyone who was in the vicinity at around 7pm and witnessed the dog attack then please contact us so we can bring the offenders to justice.
"I am also appealing for people to come forward if you recognise the male featured in the image. We believe he could hold information that could be vital to our continuing enquiries.”
You can also report information via the Merseyside Police website here, or call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999.
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