Appeal after woman injured by dog

We are appealing for information after a woman suffered a serious hand injury as a result of a dog bite.

We were called on Friday 12 September to Tintern Street in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

The victim had been walking her dog in the area, at around 8.45pm, when another dog ran from a nearby property and attacked the victim’s pet, described as a sausage dog.

The victim picked up her dog to prevent it being hurt and in doing so, was bitten by the other animal, described as a white Staffie-type dog.

The woman sustained a significant hand injury which required hospital treatment including a two-day stay and ongoing physiotherapy and rehabilitation following nerve damage.

The victim’s dog was unhurt.

We are appealing to anyone who saw what happened or who may have relevant CCTV or doorbell footage to get in touch with us.

Contact us on 101 quoting incident number 725 of 12 September.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.