A STAFFORDSHIRE Bull terrier savagely attacked a pooch and its owner say police.

Officers are on the look-out for the black dog after the incident on Tynefield Drive fields, Penrith, which happened at about 5.45pm on Wednesday.

A Cumbria Constabulary spokesman said: "The black Staffordshire Bull Terrier attacked the victim’s dog and had to be pulled off the other dog.

"In doing so the owner has sustained a cut to the hand caused by the bull terrier."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 2595 Lynsey McLean on 101, email 101@cumbria.police.uk

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting log 11 of the March 31 2020.