Man injured after dog attack in Lewes

The victim sustained a significant calf injury and required hospital treatment

Author: Jo SymesPublished 18th Sep 2023

Police are appealing for information after a man was bitten by a dog in a field between Southover and Kingston, near Lewes.

The victim was jogging on a footpath off Kingston Road on 1 September when the incident occurred.

He sustained a significant calf injury and required hospital treatment.

Officers have engaged with the victim and our enquiries are ongoing.

The dog – believed to be a Rottweiler – was being walked by a man and woman, both white and aged between 30-45, who made off from the scene without exchanging any details. Police are now seeking to identify them.

If this is you, or if you suspect you know the people involved, please report it online or call 101, quoting reference 47230175104.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.

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