Police call for witnesses after man bitten by Dalmatian dog on St Thomas Street in Lymington

A MAN needed hospital treatment after being bitten by a dog in Lymington town centre.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage as they probe the attack, reportedly involving a Dalmatian, which happened on St Thomas Street between 12.45pm and 12.55pm on Monday 28th April.

The victim, a man in his 40s, was bitten on the hand and had to be treated in hospital.

People are urged to come forward to help, particularly those who were between M&S Food and The Six Bells pub at the time of the incident.

A Hampshire force spokesperson said: “Did you witness anything of it? Do you have any footage of the incident, including CCTV, dash cam, mobile phone or doorbell camera?”

Anyone with information should contact officers online via hampshire.police.uk or call 101, quoting reference 44250184576.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously via crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.