Dog 'bit and dragged' child at Wrexham's Eagles Meadow

Image source, North Wales Police

Image caption, Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident

A four-year-old child suffered injuries after being bitten and dragged along by a dog, North Wales Police said.

The attack happened outside the River Island store at Wrexham's Eagles Meadow retail park on Wednesday at 13:15 BST.

The force has issued as officers are trying to trace the owner and the dog, a black and white Staffordshire bull terrier.

The man was wearing a black hoodie, face mask and grey tracksuit bottoms.

"A dog bit and dragged the four-year-old child, however, thankfully, it only caused a minor mark," said the force in a .

"The dog - a black and white Staffy, and its owner - ran away towards the direction of Mecca Bingo."