Published:
4:19 PM March 11, 2021
The man was walking on the George Lambton Playing Fields off Fordham Road in Newmarket at the time of the incident
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A man in his 70s has been bitten on the hand by a dog several times after attempting to stroke the animal at a Newmarket playing field.
The incident happened at about 10.45am on Tuesday, March 9, at the George Lambton Playing Fields off Fordham Road.
The canine, believed to be a boxer dog, was being walked off the lead by a woman, when the man attempted to pat it.
The dog turned on him and bit him several times on the hand, breaking the skin and requiring medical treatment.