A 13-year-old girl has been left needing reconstructive surgery to her face after a dog attack
Police are trying to find the black Staffordshire bull terrier's owner after it jumped up and bit the girl's nose while off its leash.The girl was taken to hospital with serious injuries to her face and will need surgery, Hertfordshire Constabulary said.
The dog's owner is described as white with red messy hair, and he wore a light blue t-shirt and dark shorts.Detective Sergeant Michael Ball said: "We believe this man and his dog are well known in the area and we are appealing to anyone who saw the incident or who knows who the owner is, to get in touch as soon as possible."
Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or call 101 using reference 41/50914/22.