A DOG attacked a man outside a shop near Abingdon on May 29.

The victim, who is in his sixties, was walking past a woman and her two dogs on a mobility scooter outside the One Stop store on Besselsleigh Road in Wootton at around 10.30am, when one of the dogs jumped up and bit him on his forearm.

It caused a puncture wound, but he did not need hospital treatment.

The owner of the dog was a slim woman with long dark hair and was on a large mobility scooter.

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Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses.

Investigating officer PC Alasdair Uren, based at Abingdon police station said: “I am appealing for any witnesses of this incident to come forward, or if anyone knows of a woman matching the description in the area, or if you believe it was you, to please get in touch."

If you have any information, call 101 quoting reference 43200159194.