Officers have released images of two men they would like to trace following a dog attack in Northumberland.

Police received a report between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday, July 28, that a girl had been injured by a dog at The Cherry Tree public house on Riversdale Avenue in the Stakeford area.

It was reported that the dog, believed to be a Rottweiler, jumped on the girl, knocking them to the floor before biting them on the shoulder.

The girl was left with an injury to her shoulder and has since made a full recovery.(Image: Northumbria Police)

A number of enquiries have been carried out by officers since the report was first received to locate the owners.

Today (Wednesday), officers have released images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with the report.

Both were in the area at the time of the incident, and officers believe they could have information which would assist with their enquiries.

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The men, or anyone who knows them, is asked to contact Northumbria Police by sending a DM on social media, using the live chat on the Force website or by going to the https://www.northumbria.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ page on the website.

For those unable to contact the Force via those ways, call 101, quoting crime reference number 89119U/24