Woman injured after Bridgwater Christmas day dog attack
The incident happened on Christmas Day at the junction of Coleridge Green and Coleridge Road near Victoria Park
A woman in her late sixties has been injured during an attack by two dogs in Bridgwater on Christmas Day (December 25).
Police say the woman was walking her dog away from Victoria Park when it was attacked by two other dogs at the junction of Coleridge Green and Coleridge Road between 5.15pm-5.30pm.
The woman's dog was left with a puncture wound as a result of the attack which also caused her to fall, dislocating and fracturing her right wrist.
Its reported that a man was walking two Cane Corso-type dogs on a lead accompanied by a young female, before they broke free.
The young female managed to retrieve the dogs after they broke free and police say they then left the scene and headed back through Victoria Park.
The man has been described as tall and thin, wearing a parka-style coat with a fur-lined hood and the female was described as young with mousey, blonde hair.
Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident or those with information on the keepers of the two offending dogs to come forward.
The force would also like to speak to a man who helped the woman after the incident as they believe he may have information which could insist their enquiries.
Officers have carried out CCTV and house to house enquiries and have been in contact with the victim who has support from family members and friends.