Puppy attacked in Middlesbrough park.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a dog was injured at Stewart Park in Middlesbrough.

The incident happened at around 2pm on Tuesday 21st August.

A man was sat on a bench in Stewart Park near to the Captain Cook memorial with his Boston Terrier puppy.

Another dog, a black cross described as a Staffordshire Bull Terrier crossed with a Labrador, which was wearing a thick leather collar, attacked the puppy. The owner of the puppy managed to separate the dogs and the owner of the cross walked away with his dog towards the museum.

The puppy was left with badly injured front paws, one of which may require amputation.

The owner of the offending dog is described as a white male, aged in his late 50’s, of heavy build, with cropped grey hair. He was wearing dark grey tracksuit bottoms with a white strip down the leg and he was carrying a large dog chain.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Mark Cubitt from the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit on the non-emergency number 101, quoting event number 154269.

Information can also be passed anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org