Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked by a dog in Leiston.
The incident occurred at approximately 11.55am on Thursday 30th January, in Hodgson Avenue.
The victim – a woman aged in her 20s – was walking her own dog when both herself and her dog were bitten by another dog, which appeared to have escaped from a nearby property.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to puncture wounds to her face and hand and dog was checked over by a vet having also sustained puncture wounds.
Officers have now identified the owner of the suspect dog and they will be interviewed in due course.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information about this incident, is asked to contact the Halesworth Response Investigation Team, quoting reference 37/5547/25 or via the website - https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
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