POLICE are appealing for information to find the owner of a dog who bit a man, causing him to need hospital treatment.
A spokesman from West Mercia Police said: "At around 7.50pm on January 9 a man walking across a field near to Droitwich Leisure Centre at Briar Mill, Droitwich, was bitten on the back by a dog.
"He suffered an injury to his back that required hospital treatment.
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“We are working to identify the owner of the dog, which was believed to be a husky and thought to be called Jason."
It is understood the owner was a woman.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference number 0722S, or through the West Mercia Police website, westmercia.police.uk.
Witnesses or anyone with information can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or visit the charity's website crimestoppers-uk.org.
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