Woman left needing plastic surgery after being bitten by dog in Yorkshire park

Jonathan Pritchard
By Jonathan Pritchard
Published 29th Sep 2022, 13:46 BST
Updated 30th Sep 2022, 09:16 BST
A woman has required plastic surgery after she was bitten by a dog in a Yorkshire park.

South Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses after the woman was attacked by the pitbull-type dog in Concord Park in Sheffield.

The incident happened around noon on September 24, when the victim was walking through the park, near to the main gates that lead on to Bellhouse Road. Another woman was sat on a bench with two dogs.

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As she walked past, one of the dogs bit her leaving her with puncture wounds and lacerations on her high and upper forearm and a five-inch tear on her forearm, which required plastic surgery to repair. She was also left in shock by the incident.

A woman was severely injured when a dog bit her in Concord Park, in Shiregreen, on September 24.A woman was severely injured when a dog bit her in Concord Park, in Shiregreen, on September 24.
A woman was severely injured when a dog bit her in Concord Park, in Shiregreen, on September 24.

Officers investigating the attack would like to speak to the woman who owned the dogs, who is described as being white roughly 40 years old with shoulder-length dark brown or black hair.

PC Ian Balshaw, the officer leading the investigation, said: "This would have been a terrifying experience for the victim, who had no inclination what was about to happen.

“We know that the woman we are looking to speak to offered to call the police at the time. The victim declined this as she was in shock and just wanted to seek medical attention. We are hoping if the woman reads this, she will come to us to help with our enquiries."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 14/171833/22, alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.