POLICE are searching for a woman after a man was bitten by a dog in Basildon. 

As a man walked past a shop in Clay Hill Road, a dog, which was tied up, bit his arm on January 6.

Essex Police would like to speak to the women in the image.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We would like to speak to her in connection with our investigation into an incident in which a man was bitten by a dog.

"At around 11.30am on Thursday 6 January a dog, possibly a staff or mastiff-type dog, was tied up outside a shop in Clay Hill Road, Basildon. As a man walked past, the dog bit his arm.

"If you recognise the woman, please contact us.

"If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

"Please quote 42/4350/22.

"You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."