Latest news in Yorkshire: November 15, 2017 04:06:42 PM
Officers have launched an investigation after a man walking his dog in the Bolton-Upon-Dearne area was assaulted by two men, who also reportedly tried to take his dog.
At around 4.45am yesterday morning (Tuesday 14 November), a man was walking along Lowfield Road when he was approached by two men who made attempts to take his dog, a white husky.
During the incident, the man suffered minor injuries, including scratches to his head and bruising.
The two men area described as white, in their early 20s, with one about 6ft tall and the other 5ft 8ins. They are both thought to have brown hair and were wearing tracksuits with snoods around their faces and woolly hats.
Enquiries are now ongoing to identify those involved and anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 80 of 14 November 2017.
You can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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