Dog owners sought after boy, mum and pet bitten

The owners of a dog that bit a boy and his mother as she tried to help him in a park is being sought by police.

Dorset Police said the boy, who suffered an injury to the back of his knee, and his mother were checked in hospital following the attacks in Poole Park last Thursday at about 16:30 BST.

The dog, described as a large black Alsatian with a tan front, also bit the dog they were walking.

The force said officers were keen to speak to a man with long black hair wearing a white or beige T-shirt and dark trousers and a blonde woman in a blue dress who were walking the dog.

The force said the pair were also walking a second dog, described as a beige Chihuahua.

PC Heather Anderson, of Poole police, said: "I would also urge the man and woman involved to please do the right thing and get in touch with us so we can take your account of what happened."

Witnesses and anyone with information are also being urged to come forward.

Dogs are allowed in the park off Parkstone Road, except within the fenced play areas.

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