A woman has been left with multiple injuries after being bitten by a dog whilst walking in Yate.

The lady was walking on Greenways Road between Wiltshire Avenue and Carmarthen Close at around 12:30pm on Sunday, June 23.

The male that was walking the dog left without giving details and police officers from Chipping Sodbury Police Station are keen for help in identifying him.

The description police gave is of a white man in his 50's, bald and approximately 5'7/5'8.

The dog was a 'Golden Collie type breed'.

Police left a notice in the area appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 101 and quote reference 5219141792.