Lancaster Police are appealing for information and footage after a cyclist suffered a serious dog bite in Lancaster.
Police were called by the ambulance service at 4.23pm on 5th May 2022 who were treating the cyclist – a woman in her 40s from Morecambe – for a serious leg injury.
It was reported that the victim and her friend had been riding on the cycle track behind the Priory Church / Castle Close to Millennium Bridge, and had to brake to avoid a woman and child.
A short time later, they were approached by a man with two brown Staffy Bullmastiff-type dogs who accused them of almost knocking into his child.
It was reported he then slapped one of his dogs to the head, causing it to bite the victim on her upper leg and stay attached to her for several minutes before she managed to break free.
She was taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary with a potentially life-changing leg injury. She has since been discharged.
No arrest has been made at this stage.
As part of ongoing enquiries, police now need to identify and speak to the dog walker.
He is described as: white, 5ft 9ins to 5ft 10ins tall, of a slim build with short back and sides brown hair. He is thought to be in his early 30s and was not wearing a top.
PC Richard Hannaford, of Morecambe Police, said: “This incident has left the victim with a very serious injury.
“As part of our ongoing enquiries we need to identify and speak to the man who was walking the dogs. I would urge anybody who knows who he is – or the man himself – to contact the police as soon as possible.
“Similarly, I would ask any witnesses or anybody with CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage which could assist our investigation to please get in touch.”
• If you have any information that may assist this investigation email 5891@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0917 of May 5, 2022