Police appeal for witnesses after child bitten by dog near Northampton park

The incident happened between 3.15pm and 3.45pm on Tuesday October 28, in Crane Walk.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “The dog owner is described as a white man, of a large build, about 5ft 8in, and wearing a dark grey tracksuit with the hood up. The dog was a brown Staffy/Bullmastiff type of dog.”

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number: 25000634070.