Girl, 10, bitten by dog in Kettering

Police are appealing for its owner to come forward
By Sam Wildman
Published 4th Dec 2020, 13:56 BST
Updated 4th Dec 2020, 14:01 BST
The girl was bitten on the finger.The girl was bitten on the finger.
The girl was bitten on the finger.

A 10-year-old girl was left with a puncture wound to her finger after she was bitten by a dog in Kettering.

Police are investigating and appealing for the dog's owner to contact them after the incident on Tuesday (December 1).

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The girl was walking along Whiteford Drive at about 3.30pm when the dog approached her from behind.

A police spokesman said the dog appeared to be wandering around without an owner and did not appear to have a collar.

They added that the dog tried to get the girl's attention and the girl continued walking without engaging with the dog.

Shortly after, the dog bit the girl causing a puncture wound to one of her fingers.

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A police spokesman said the dog is described as tall and muscular and brown in colour.

The owner of the dog or anyone with any information relating to the incident can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.