Dog walker punched repeatedly in the head - police

The victim was knocked to the floor by a white male, of skinny build, and lost consciousness

A dog walker was left unconscious after being “punched in the head several times”, said police.

Suffolk Police officers have launched an investigation after a man in his 60s was attacked at 19:15 BST on 30 July in Friars Meadow, Sudbury, Suffolk.

The victim was knocked to the floor by a white male, of skinny build, and lost consciousness before members of the public administered first aid.

He was taken to hospital where he received treatment before being released.

Police officers have been working to track down the attacker, who was described as about 5ft 10in tall with short dark cropped hair, facial hair and tattooed arms.

The man wore black jeans and a black T-shirt and had a Mastiff cross dog with him, which had a silver and dark mottled coat, and infected or damaged eye.

According to witnesses, the dog was allowed to run freely in the area, resulting in other dog walkers and their dogs feeling scared.

The incident comes after Anita Rose was murdered in Suffolk while walking her dog on 24 July.

The 57-year-old was found with severe head injuries and was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, where she later died.

Suffolk Police said it was not currently treating the two attacks as linked.

Anyone with information regarding the attack in Friars Meadow should contact Suffolk Police.