Man said pitbull would 'rip dog to pieces'

POLICE are hunting a man whose dog attack another before the owner went on to shout obscenities and threaten a woman.

The incident occurred at Freedom Park in Greenbank on September 29 at around 10.40am.

The suspect's pitbull dog attacked a woman's dog, causing it to bleed.

When the woman remonstrated with the suspect he began to swear at her, threatening to set his pitbull on her dog again and "rip your dog to pieces".

The suspect was white, 6ft tall with blue eyes and short mousey brown hair. He is of slim build, with broad shoulders and was wearing a grey and white striped hoody, blue jeans and trainers. He is believed to be a regular dog walker in the park with his young female bull terrier type dog.

Anyone with information should call 08452777444 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference number EC/09/10991.