An elderly woman has been bitten by a dog in East Dorset and police are appealing for more information.<\/p>\n
At around 2pm on Monday 23 November 2020 a woman aged in her 70s was out walking with her granddaughter in a field near to Bottlebush Lane in Wimborne St Giles when she became aware of two women walking toward her with two dogs.<\/p>\n
One of the women was walking a large St Bernard dog that was ginger and white. As the victim passed this dog, it lunged and bit her in the hip area of her right side. <\/p>\n
It is reported that the owner of the St Bernard attempted to get the dog away, which was on a lead, but she was unable to get it under control and fell over while trying to pull it away.<\/p>\n
The victim sustained a substantial bite wound that required hospital treatment.<\/p>\n
The owner of the St Bernard is described as white, aged in her 40s, approximately five feet three inches tall and of medium build with short light brown hair. <\/p>\n
The second woman is described as white, approximately 40 years old and five feet eight inches tall, of medium build with thick blonde shoulder-length curly hair. She was walking a small dog with brown curly hair.<\/p>\n
Police Constable Jennie Sykes-Martin, of Dorset Police, said: \u201cThe victim was left with a nasty wound on her leg and therefore, I am keen to identify the owner of the St Bernard.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am appealing to anyone who may recognise the two women from the descriptions given to please get in touch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55200176172.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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