A Belgian Malinois bit five people in Bournemouth (Picture: Getty

Police are appealing for witnesses after several people were reportedly were bitten by a dog in Bournemouth.

At around 11.45pm on Thursday 28 December 2023, a man was bitten by a dog in Charminster Road, near to the junction with Capstone Road.

The dog was reportedly off its lead and went on to bite another four people and two dogs.

Five people were treated at hospital for minor injuries, and a 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog that is dangerously out of control causing injury.

The inicident took place in Charminster Road, near to the junction with Capstone Road in Bournemouth. The dog was reportedly off its lead and went on to bite another four people and two dogs (Picture: Google)

The suspect is currently assisting officers with their investigation, and the dog– a black Belgian Malinois– was seized by police.

Police Constable Oliver Smith, of Bournemouth police, said: ‘We have been carrying out enquiries into this incident and as we have now obtained full details from the victims, I am now in a position to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to contact us.’

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Police are appealing for information.