A TEENAGE boy was bitten by a dog in a Poole street, prompting a police investigation.

Officers said it was reported the youngster was bitten on the leg in Seaview Road at between 10.30am and 11am on Tuesday, June 18.

The victim required treatment in hospital for his injury.

“It is reported that the woman with the dog left the scene without giving her details,” a Dorset Police spokesperson said.

She is described as 5ft tall with long brown hair and aged in her 40s. She was wearing a black top with ‘GUESS’ written across the front in white print and dark blue trousers.

The dog is described as black and stocky. It was wearing a black harness and on a lead.

PC Callum Mercer, of Bournemouth police, said: “This incident resulted in a child requiring treatment to a nasty leg injury.

“We have been carrying out enquiries into this incident and as we have now obtained full details from the victim, we are now in a position to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to contact us.

“I am particularly keen to hear from a man described as 5ft 9inches tall, aged in his 30s and wearing a blue tracksuit who reportedly intervened to help the child when the incident occurred.

“I would also urge the woman involved to please do the right thing and get in touch with us so we can take your account of what happened.”

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55240091951. They can also give information to Crimestoppers anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.