Police release image after dog walker assault in Southsea park
Police release image after Southsea park dog walker assault

Hampshire Police have released an image of a man they want to trace following an alleged assault in Milton Park, Southsea.

Incident details

Police said they received a report that, between 3.20pm and 3.30pm on Monday, November 2, a man and woman were walking their two dogs in Milton Park opposite Clovelly Road when they were approached by a male dog walker.

It was reported the male dog walker kicked one of the couple's dogs and then punched the man several times in the face. He also swung a dog lead at the couple and became verbally abusive, police said.

Appeal for information

He is then said to have left the area in the direction of Goldsmith Avenue.

Hampshire Police said: "Enquiries are ongoing but we are asking the public's help to identify the man in this image."

Anyone with information about this incident has been asked to call 101 quoting reference 44260537341.