POLICE are appealing for information after a child was attacked by a dog in Flintshire.
Sgt Neil Hughes, of the South Flintshire policing team, said members of a family were enjoying a walk at Level Road Park near Ffordd Pel-Y-Dryn, Hawarden, when their four-year-old was attacked by a Staffordshire Terrier dog.
The child was dragged across the floor by his trousers and when the father tried to intervene he sustained serious bite marks to his arm.
The incident happened in a park close to Ffordd Pel-Y-Dryn, Hawarden. Picture: Google Maps
The incident happened at 6.45pm on Saturday, September 15.
Police are looking to trace the dog owner who is a woman, aged between 30-40, with blonde hair, about 5ft 7in tall and average build.
She was wearing a blue coat and jeans.
The dog is a brown and white Staffordshire Terrier named 'Max'.
The sergeant added: "He sustained serious injuries when trying to protect his son and partner.
"There was a woman with the Staffy but she didn't stay at the scene and we still don't know who this is.
"This is a particularly harrowing and potentially very serious incident."
Dangerous Dog Incident!
— NWP South Flintshire (@NWPSouthFlints) September 20, 2018
Saturday 15 September 6.30-7 pm.
Level Road Park, Hawarden.
Dog is described as:Brown & White Staffordshire Terrier named Max.
Owner is a woman, 30-40 yrs, blonde hair, about 5ft7, average build(blue coat & jeans.)
Please call 101 (Ref 18300095486) pic.twitter.com/TosmobfKoZ
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or the live web chat.
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