Police are appealing for help finding the owner of a Cockapoodle that bit a man near Burn Bridge.
The man was attacked about 50 metres from the path entrance to Crimple Meadows woodland playing fields.
According to North Yorkshire Police, the dog was one of two large brown Cockapoodles with thick brown curly hair. One dog was light brown and the other dark brown.
They were with a white man who is described as stocky, 5ft 9 inches tall and in his late fifties. He was wearing a dark green coat and did not have the dogs on leads. A North Yorkshire Police statement said:
“The darker brown dog started jumping up at a member of the public and bit the male victim on the arm, causing minor injuries.
“We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish who the man with the two dogs was.”
The incident took place at about 10am on October 7.
Anyone with information can contact North Yorkshire Police by calling 101 and selecting option 2. Ask for PC Thornborrow. You can also email [email protected].
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12200176089.
