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Young girl bitten by dog on beach

A NINE-year-old girl was chased and bitten by a dog while she was playing on a Kent beach.

The attack victim was with her friend near Ramsgate harbour.

They ran towards the water to escape the dog, but the girl was bitten on the leg. The dog returned to its owner when they reached the sea.

The dog is described as a cross-breed and the owner was a white man, aged between 38 and 50, 5ft 8in tall with brown thinning hair and glasses.

He was wearing a Leeds football shirt, white tracksuit bottoms and trainers.

Anyone with information about this incident - which happened on the afternoon of Sunday, September 9 - is urged to contact police on 01843 222178 or Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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