Man punched and bitten by dog in Salisbury assault

Police have released CCTV images of a suspect

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 7th Dec 2020

The victim was initially attacked in Bridge Street shortly after 10.00pm on Tuesday 10th November.

He'd been shopping at Tesco Metro when he noticed two men - one of whom had a dog - sitting opposite the King's Head pub.

The dog approached the victim and one of the men accused him of kicking the dog.

The man became verbally and physically aggressive, pushing him and punching him in the face.

The attack began on Bridge Street, opposite the King's Head Wetherspoons

The victim got onto the PR3 bus from the Fisherton clock tower stop, and the attacker and his dog followed him onto the vehicle.

We're told there was another scuffle, with the victim bitten twice by the dog - on the back of the knee and the top of his leg.

The bus driver helped him to safety and he needed treatment for his wounds at Salisbury District Hospital.

DESCRIPTION

Wiltshire Police have released two images of a man they'd like to speak to in connection with what happened.

They've described the attacker as:

  • White
  • Moderately built
  • Around 5 feet 7 tall
  • Wearing dark jogging bottoms

The dog involved is described as black and squat, like a bulldog, with a short snout.

The victim was followed onto a PR3 bus by his attacker, where he was bitten by a dog

If you can help with any information, you're asked to call 101 and quote log number 54200112563.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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