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Sophie Finnegan

Police appeal after Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog attacks pet and injures owner in Stanley

Officers are appealing for information after a dog attacked a pet and injured its owner in County Durham.

The incident happened when the alleged victim and her dog were walking along Wear Road in Stanley on Sunday morning, (July 10). It was reported a dog came from a nearby address and bit her dog and the victim as she attempted to intervene.

Police said the dog is thought to be a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and officers are now keen to identify the dog's owner. An appeal was issued by Stanley Police as officers urged anyone with information on the incident to get in touch with them.

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