Police Officers are appealing for witnesses after a dog incident near Cygnet Lake on Billing Brook Road, Northampton. 

The incident happened on Friday, 3rd May when a 16 year old girl was approached by a large brown dog from behind which pushed her over and attempted to bite her.

Thankfully the girl sustained minor injuries only.

The owner of the dog is described as a white woman, about 40 years of age with shoulder length ginger hair.

Witnesses or anyone with information should call Northamptonshire Police on 101.

Please quote incident number 24000259125 when passing on any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.