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A boy suffered injuries when he was bitten by a dog near a Derby school.

According to police, the young boy was riding his bike along the pathway from Carlton Gardens in Shelton Lock near to Shelton Junior School when the incident happened.

As he reached the end of the pathway a man with an off-lead dog in Queensferry Gardens approached from his right.

Derbyshire police say the boy then stopped to let them pass to maintain a two-metre gap, as per the Government's social distancing guidelines.

The man and dog then entered the pathway heading towards Carlton Gardens.

The boy then went to cycle off before the dog ran towards him and bit into his left calf, breaking the skin causing injury.

The owner shouted at the dog and it let go.

Police are calling for witnesses to come forward, or those who may be able to identify the dog and the owner to help prevent further injuries following the incident, which happened at approximately 7.15pm on Tuesday, April 7.

The owner is described as a white male in his 30s, of muscular build, 5’10’’ with short light-coloured hair, clean-shaven, no glasses, wearing a light grey, sweatshirt material grey hoody, with a Gym Asylum emblem printed in black across the shoulders and blue jeans.

The victim said he spoke with a local accent.

The dog is described as medium-sized, possibly a male, blue Staffy/pit bull type dog. It was wearing a black collar and the owner was carrying a stainless-steel dull chain, with a black leather hand strap.

Those with information should call Derbyshire police on 101 or contact them directly on social media.