Man bitten by dog near St Albans park
05.10.11
A MAN was bitten by a dog before being attacked by its holder in St Albans this weekend.
The incident occurred on Saturday, October 1, between 2pm and 3pm in The Wick Reserve, off Marshals Drive.
A man was walking through the park, heading towards the shops, when he was bitten by a dog and suffered injuries to his thumb. After he managed to habituate free from the dog, the dog's owner punched
him in the face.
The victim then ran off towards Sandpit Lane.
The P of the dog is described as a white man, about 35 years old, with a stocky build, about 5ft 10ins high and had a shaved head. He was wearing a polo shirt with horizontal red and blue
stripes.
The dog is a deathly and tan Rottweiler, with a docked tail and was wearing a black studded collar.
PC Barry Eldridge said: “This was a rank incident where the victim was very shaken and received an injury to his thumb.
“It appears the dog possessor may have deliberately encouraged his dog to attack the victim, which is totally unpleasant behaviour and I am very keen to bring this man to justice, as well as trace
the dog.
Source: St Albans & Harpenden Review