Woman and pet injured following dog attack in Hunstanton

Police have launched an investigation after a woman and her pet were attacked by a “large” dog in Hunstanton.

At around 5.15pm last Tuesday, the woman was walking her own dog along Cliff Parade - near Lincoln Square - when another dog approached them.

“The victim suffered a bite to her leg and the victim’s dog suffered a bite to the stomach requiring vet treatment,” a police spokesperson said.

“The offending dog is described as a large, dark coloured dog.”

Officers were quickly made aware of the incident, and their enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone who may have seen the incident has been asked to contact the police on 101 quoting crime reference 36/23012/25, or by emailing James.Lovelock@norfolk.police.uk