Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was injured when a dog attacked her dog in Ipswich.

The incident happened in Burrell Road at approximately 3pm on Tuesday 30 December.

A woman was walking her dog along the tow path next to the river, which joins Burrell Road. A Staffordshire bull terrier type dog approached her and attacked her dog.

The woman sustained a small cut to her arm as she tried to stop the incident. The dog sustained minor injuries.

The owner of the other, white dog is described as a white man, between 25 to 30-years-old, approximately six foot tall, of a slim build, had short dark coloured hair and was wearing dark coloured clothing and a black beanie style hat.

Anyone with information relating to this crime should contact Pc Andrew Hillman from Ipswich quoting IW/14/4654 on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.