Saxmundham dog bite incident

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was bitten by a dog in Saxmundham.

The incident occurred at some point between 2:30pm and 3pm on Monday 16 March in Carlton Park.

The victim – a woman aged in her 50s – reported that she was walking in the North Entrance of Carlton Park when a black and tan German Shepherd dog came out of the bushes, circled her whilst barking before biting her to the back of her leg. 

The victim required medical treatment to puncture wounds in the form of a tetanus injection.

The owner of the dog is described as a white man, aged in his 60s, with curly grey/white hair and beard. He was wearing light beige chinos, dark blue jumper and a dark red gilet jacket.

Any witnesses, or anyone with information about this incident or may know the identity of the dog owner, is asked to contact the Halesworth Response Investigation Team, quoting reference 37/16467/26.  

Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us     

Phone: Call 101

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999