Appeal for witnesses following assault in Blackfield

We are appealing for witnesses to an assault on Exbury Road, Blackfield on Wednesday 3 July.

The incident, which occurred between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, left the victim with a dog bite to her face, resulting in a wound above an eye.

The victim required subsequent hospital treatment as a result of the injuries caused.

We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area of Dark Water Car Park, Exbury Road and Blackfield Cemetery at the time of the incident.

Did you witness the incident itself? Do you have any footage of the incident, including CCTV, dash cam, mobile phone or doorbell camera?

Did you spot a man, aged in his 70s and wearing glasses, in the area at the time, walking two Rhodesian Ridgeback-type dogs? Do you know who this man is?

If you can help with any of the above questions, or if you have any other information to assist in our investigation, please call 101 and quote incident number 44240283215.

You can also report online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, below;

How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or via their website, below;

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)