Dog walker attack on the Wirral
Merseyside police are trying to trace another dog owner
Merseyside police want to hear from witnesses to an attack on a man walking his dog in Leasowe on the Wirral.
The man, who is in his 50s, was walking his dog on Links View Playing fields, near to Shackleton Road, at around 7.10pm when his dog and another dog, which was being walked by an another male, began barking at each other.
The dogs were separated by the other male who then became irate. As the man walked away he was approached from behind and punched to the floor by the male. He was then kicked in the face and back before the male made off.
The man suffered injuries to his back and face and was taken to hospital for treatment.
An investigation is underway and witness and CCTV enquiries are in the process of being carried out.
Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: "This was a nasty and unprovoked assault which left the man needing hospital treatment.
"We are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Links View Playing fields or Shackleton Road at around 7pm last night who heard or saw the incident or saw the male leaving the area to contact us."
Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000654914.