Nottinghamshire Police launch an appeal after a man was bitten by a dog

Police are currently investigating an incident where a man was bitten by a dog and are appealing for any further information to help trace the man pictured in this image.

The incident happened at around 5.30pm on, Monday 24 August at Kingsway Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, leaving the victim – a man in his early 60s – with bite wounds to his right arm, which he was later treated for in hospital.

Sergeant James Flint, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We are keen to speak to the man pictured in this image in relation to this incident so we can find out exactly what happened.

“If you recognise him or his dog – or even if this is you – please contact us at your earliest convenience by calling 101 and quoting incident number 858 of 24 August.”

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