Colchester: Arrest after boy bitten by dog

A man has been arrested following an incident in Colchester where it was reported a boy was bitten by a dog.

It was reported a 13 year-old boy was riding his bike down Fords Lane at around 2.15pm last Sunday (5 November) when he was approached by a man and his dog.

It was alleged the dog then bit the boy on his leg leaving four wounds that required hospital treatment.

The description of the dog we have is that it was “very big”.

A 37 year-old man from Colchester was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.

He has since been released on bail until 24 January.

If you have information please quote the crime reference number 42/198223/23.

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