A 41-year-old man has suffered a puncture wound after being attacked by a dog in Carterton.

The man was walking his dog in Kilkenny Lane Country Park on March 27 when another dog, passing with its owner bit into his right leg causing a puncture wound and bruising.

Thames Valley Police did not release information about the attack top the public until today.

The force  is appealing for witnesses to the attack so they can speak to its owner to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The incident occurred at about 12.30pm on Friday, March 27.

The owner is between 50 and 60-years-old, between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 10ins tall. He was described as being clean shaven with grey spiked hair.

The dog was a large dachshund black and tan in colour.