An eight-year-old boy was left with a puncture wound to his arm after he was bitten by a dog in Rochford

He was walking with an adult friend in St Clare Meadow between 3.15pm and 3.45pm on Friday, January 15, when the attack happened.

The pair were walking through the driveway between the houses when they were approached by a teenager who was holding two Staffordshire Bull Terrier type dogs who were both light in colour. One had brown markings.

The dogs started growling at the young boy and one of them bit him on his left arm below the elbow. This caused a small puncture wound. He was taken to hospital by the woman who was with him and his wound was treated.

The teenager and the dogs walked off towards St Clare Meadow in the direction of the play area.

He is described as white, aged between 12 and 14-years-old, around 5ft tall with short, dark hair.

Anybody who knows who the boy is or who has any information about what happened is asked to contact Pc Daniel Paveley on Essex Police 101.

People can also give information to the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via an Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org