Officers investigating reports of a man being bitten by a dog in a North East pub have appealed for information.
At around 2.50pm on March, 29, the victim was inside of The Sand Dancer pub on Sea Road in South Shields.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "It was reported that a dog, who was at a table with two other men inside of the premises, has then proceeded to bite the man on his leg as he walked past.
The victim – aged in his 60s – was left with puncture wounds and bruising as a result of the incident.
The dog was reported to have been a Doberman breed, and the two men left the premises with the dog shortly after.
A number of enquiries have been carried out and today (Monday) police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.
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He was understood to have been in the area at the time of the incident and could assist officers with their investigation.
The man, or anyone who recognises him, can report using the Northumbria Police website, or call 101, quoting crime reference number: 036607E/24.
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