POLICE are seeking witnesses or anyone with any information after a dog was dangerously out of control on the sea wall in the Dengie peninsula.

It was reported the victim was walking a Golden Retriever on the sea wall close to Maldon Road, between Bradwell-on-Sea and St Lawrence, at about 4.40pm on Sunday. 18 October.

A second dog, which appeared to be a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, then approached and injured the victim's dog.

A man and a woman, believed to be in their late 30s or early 40s, were walking with the second dog.

Anyone with information about this incident, or who can help police identify the man and woman with the second dog, is asked to contact the force quoting investigation 42/169495/26.

Police add: "You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."