Police search for blonde with grey dog after man bitten in Sawbridgeworth

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was bitten on the leg by a dog in Sawbridgeworth.

The canine culprit is believed to be a small grey animal who was being walked on a retractable lead.

The incident happened in Station Road shortly before 6.15pm on Saturday November 18.

The woman in charge of the dog is described as white, around 5ft 7in tall, in her mid to late 20s, with long blonde hair. She was wearing a black jacket, black leggings and trainers.

Witnesses can report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in the force communications room via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/93119/23.

PC Shelly Marshall, from the Safer Neighbourhood Team, added: “Our enquiries are continuing and I am appealing for anyone with information to please get in touch.

“Were you in the area at the time and saw what happened, or recognise the person from the description given? Please email me at shelly.marshall@herts.police.uk with any information you may have that could help our investigation.”