A teenager is suspected of being the mystery man behind "troubling" attacks on Merseyside dog walkers.
A 6ft attacker approached and set upon two dog walkers in the space of three days promoting police to urge other dog owners to be vigilant.
Both attacks took place in Eccleston the first on Friday, January 10 when a man in his 40s was walking his dog near to Bobbies Lane and Griffin Close when he passed another man.
He was punched in the stomach by his attacker who the fled the scene.
Just two days later - around 9.30pm on Sunday, January 12 on Church Walk, a man in his 40s was walking his dog.
Again he was approached by a man who told him to stop his dog barking.
The man then ran towards the victim and pushed him, before again running off.
Now police have confirmed they have arrested a teenager in connection with both assaults.
A Merseyside Police spokesman said: "We have arrested a man on suspicion of assault after incidents in Eccleston in the past week.
"A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been taken to a police station in Merseyside to be interviewed."
Detective Chief Inspector Craig Sumner had described the incidents as "troubling" and had urged people to be vigilant. If
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