A WOMAN was attacked by a dog as she walked her pet at a seaside town.

She was walking in Valley Gardens in Marske with her dog when another dog ran towards them, so the victim picked up her own dog to prevent it from being attacked.

However the dog, described as a white Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Bulldog cross jumped up and attacked the victim by biting her on the right forearm.

It is thought the dog was possibly called Harley or Marley.

A woman took hold of the dog and made off in a vehicle with a man.

The incident happened on Wednesday, August 26 between 9.50pm and 10.10pm as a woman was walking in the park with her dog.

The woman is described as white, about 5 ft 2ins tall, in her mid-twenties, of slim build with long dark hair.

The victim sought medical attention and as a result of the attack she was left with a puncture mark to her arm and bruising.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the dog owner or anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact PC Anthony Ford on the non-emergency 101 number, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org