A MAN sustained injuries to his face after being bitten by a dog in Barrow.

The incident happened at around 9.15am at the top of Dalton Road, near to the Kings Arms on Monday.

The dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback and police are keen to speak the woman who was walking the dog. She is described as white, in her 30s and was wearing a white- shirt and glasses.

The woman was also pushing a pram and had the dog on a lead.

Anyone with information can call 101 asking for Barrow police, quoting log 130 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.