We are appealing for witnesses and information in connection to a report of a dog attack in a St Austell park in which a pet was injured.

Officers would like to identify and speak to the owner of a light-brown-coloured Staffordshire Bull Terrier believed to have been involved in the incident at around 8am on Thursday 24 April in Poltair Park.

It was reported that the dog attacked a black-and-white-coloured English Pointer which subsequently needed emergency vet treatment.

The owner of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is described as a white man, aged between 60 and 80, 5ft 10in tall, of slim build and with short hair. He was wearing tinted glasses and all-black-coloured clothing at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting reference 50250101233.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers via https://orlo.uk/7VmF2 or by phoning 0800 555111.