Appeal after three-year-old bitten by a dog

We are appealing for information after a three-year-old boy was bitten by a dog in Uttoxeter.

We were called to Bramshall Park at around 10am this morning (Tuesday 11 March) following reports that a boy had been attacked by an off-lead dog.

The child was taken to hospital with facial injuries which are not deemed to be life-threatening.

The dog is described as black and white, medium-sized with curly hair. No owner was located at the scene.

We would urge anyone who saw what happened or who may have relevant CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage to get in touch with us.

Anyone with any information should contact us on 101, or via LiveChat on our website, quoting incident 203 of 11 March.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.