POLICE officers investigating an incident in Maldon are asking for the public's help to trace the owner of a dog that injured a man.

The man reported that he was bitten on the wrist by a dog as he walked along the public footpath that runs along a farmer's field close to the Royal Oak Pub on Fambridge Road in Maldon at around 5.45pm on Thursday, 18 June.

The injury required medical treatment.

The dog, described as a black Alsatian-type of dog, was being walked by a man who was described as white, aged between 40-50 and who had a bald head.A police statement said: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us quoting crime reference 42/95466/26.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."