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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Dog bites woman in face and throat in savage street attack

* Police update: A spokesperson for the force said the man who police wanted to trace for this incident has been identified at 1.15pm on Thursday, July 14.

A woman was attacked by a dog when walking down the street in Norris Green.

The victim, was walking down Lower House Lane, when a large dog on a lead being walked by a man jumped up and bit her face and throat. The incident happened at around 7pm, on Monday, July 11.

The suspect left the scene after the attack, as the woman was rushed to hospital with "severe" injuries to her face and throat. Police have confirmed that she needed surgery.

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Detectives have now issued an image of a man they believe may have information that could assist with their instigation. They believe the man pictured will be able to help them with their enquiries.

Inspector Paul Rannard said: "This was a completely unprovoked incident that has left a woman with severe injuries that later required surgery. Our officers are working hard to find the owner and the dog involved.

"If you recognise the man pictured then please let us know, as we believe he may hold information vital to our ongoing investigation. We would also appeal to anyone who was on Lower House Lane towards Lower Lane on Monday 11 July at 7pm who saw the incident or has any dashcam footage of the attack to contact us as they may have information which is vital to our investigation."

"Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook with reference 22000495127. You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously."

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