Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident involving dogs that took place on a playing field in Rectory Lane, Worlingham.
The victim was walking her Cocker Spaniel with her son between 7.30am and 8.30am on Monday, when she was approached by another dog walker who had two dogs with her.
She asked the woman if one of the dogs was friendly, at which point it grabbed the Cocker Spaniel in its mouth and started to shake it.
The victim kicked the offending dog in order to stop it and was bitten on the finger.
Police have traced the owner of the other dogs and are investigating the incident. Officers would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time who may have seen what happened.
Anyone with information should call PC Sonia Barber at Halesworth Police Station on 101 quoting reference BE/14/219, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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