Scarborough: Man injured after Staffordshire bull terrier attack

Police want to speak to a man who had a Staffordshire bull terrier with him when fighting broke out (stock image)

A man has been left with injuries to his arm and face after being attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier during a fight, North Yorkshire Police said.

The incident happened after a man approached a property in Dale Edge, Eastfield, near Scarborough, just after 16:00 GMT on Saturday 27 January.

He began shouting and making threats to the people inside, police said.

This caused a fight on the pavement in which a man was assaulted and attacked by the dog.

Police want to speak to a man at the scene who wore a black top and grey trousers.

The bull terrier dog appeared to have brindle colouring with a white neckline, police added.

A force spokesperson said there were a number of people in the area at the time who may have seen what happened and asked anyone with information to get in touch.