A child was bitten on the hand by a dog which was being walked off its lead, said police.

It happened on Friday (April 27) at approximately 4pm on the Hallgarth Estate in Newbiggin, Kendal.

Anyone with any information is asked to email 101@cumbria.police.uk or call 101 quoting incident number 246 of the April 27. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.