Police are appealing for witnesses and information following reports of a dog being dangerously out of control in Hitchin.

At around 5.45pm on Wednesday 5 March, a woman was reportedly bitten by a small German Shepherd-type dog that was off its lead in Priory Park, causing a facial injury.

Efforts are ongoing to trace the owner who is described as a white woman in her late teens/early 20s, around 5ft 9ins tall and of proportionate build with long, wavy dark brown hair. She was said to be wearing a lime green jacket and black trousers.

PC William Cox, who is investigating, said: "Is this you, or do you recognise this person from the description? Please email me at [email protected] with any information you may have."

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/21002/25.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.