Jogger abused and attacked after dog tried to bite him as police hunt owners

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A jogger was verbally abused and assaulted after being chased by a dog that attempted to bite him. Police are hunting a man and a woman in connection with the incident.The man was running in the Park Road area of Whitley Bay, Tyneside, at around 8am on September 10 when the pet attempted to attack him.

He asked the owner to keep it under control, Chronicle Live reports. In response to this, a woman is said to have threatened the jogger and been verbally abusive towards him.

Shortly afterwards, he was approached by a man who made threats of violence before attacking him.Police have launched a probe into the incidents and have identified a man and woman they are hunting in connection.They have released images of the pair and have urged them, or anyone who recognises them, to come forward.Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the Northumbria Police website, call 101 or email 8215@northumbria.police.uk quoting crime number 113628T/23. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter.