Appeal to trace dog owner after woman bitten by dog

We are appealing for information after reports a woman’s hand was bitten by a dog in Draycott.

It is believed to have happened on Station Road, opposite Wilsons Pharmacy, at around 11.40am on Tuesday 5 September.

The victim, a woman in her 70s, was walking with a friend when they passed a man walking with a dog, which is thought to have been a Rottweiler.

She reported that the dog bit her hand, and that she suffered a wound which she received medical treatment for. Thankfully the injury is not thought to be serious.

The man is described as wearing dark clothing and having a thin, pointed nose.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or with any information which can help us identify the owner are asked to get in touch on the non-emergency details below, quoting reference 23000556476:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website