Dog owner sought by police after jogger injured while running through Northampton country park

'Medium to large brown Labrador' left bruising on woman's thigh with its teeth while off the lead
By Jack Duggan
Published 14th Jan 2021, 10:22 BST
Updated 14th Jan 2021, 10:28 BST
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Police want to speak to the owner of a dog that injured a jogger as she ran through a country park near Northampton over the weekend.

A 'medium to large brown Labrador' ran towards the woman barking as it was not on a lead in Upton Country Park at about 9.45am on Sunday (January 10), a spokesperson said.

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The runner put out her hand and called out to the dog - despite the pet slowing down, it has made contact with her thigh with its teeth, according to Northamptonshire Police.

The incident between the dog and jogger was in Upton Country Park on Sunday. Photo: GoogleThe incident between the dog and jogger was in Upton Country Park on Sunday. Photo: Google
The incident between the dog and jogger was in Upton Country Park on Sunday. Photo: Google

Although the impact has not broken the woman's skin, it has left bruising to her thigh, a force spokesperson added.

The dog walker is described by police as "an Asian woman wearing a yellow/green coat and bobble hat and carrying an orange ball thrower".

Officers investigating the incident are appealing for the dog walker or anyone who may recognise her or the dog’s description to get in touch.

Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 21000015879, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.