CCTV was released as the woman walked away with puncture wounds after being attacked by a dog

A woman was left with puncture wounds after a dog attack in Melksham.

The incident happened on Sunday, May 26, when the victim took her own dog to protect it, but the dog that broke away from its owner bit her instead.

Police have now released images of two people they want to identify in connection with the dog attack.

Wiltshire Police said that between 1.15pm and 1.30pm, the victim was walking her dog in Shurnhold Fields when she spotted two dogs with their owners, both of whom were on the kennel.

One of the dogs was able to get away from its owner and ran towards the victim and her dog.

It bit the victim’s arm, causing puncture wounds.

The two people in the image are believed to know each other.

Wiltshire Police are asking if you can help to contact them on 101 quoting reference 54240060954.