POLICE are appealing for information after a man was bitten by a dog in Newton-Le-Willows.

At around 6pm on Monday, October 7, a man was walking his dog across the field next to St Mary’s RC Junior School when a large black dog ran over towards them.

The man, in his 50s, says that he was bitten on the chin as he went to pick up his dog, which resulted in a deep laceration and required ongoing hospital treatment and plastic surgery.

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The offending dog, which was not with its owner and not wearing a collar, ran way after the incident. He is described as a large black dog which had long hair and a white chest.

Police say that the area searched to locate the dog and enquiries are ongoing to find the dog and its owner.

Detective Sergeant Dave Glover said: “We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or knows the dog matching the description to please contact us as a matter of urgency.

“The victim sustained a deep laceration to his chin which requires plastic surgery. It is imperative that we find the dog so it cannot harm anyone else.”

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Merseyside Police Contact Centre on X or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook with reference 24000857217. You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.