A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was attacked and bitten by a dog.
The boy was riding his scooter passed a jogger, who was accompanied by a black Labrador-type dog on a lead.
The dog launched itself at the boy and bit him on the chest, knocking him to the ground and lacerating his skin.
The incident happened at the junction of Seven Sisters Road and Jordans Lane East in Eastbourne on Sunday, at about 5.20pm.
The boy was later treated at Eastbourne District General Hospital.
The dog and jogger ran towards Hazelwood Avenue.
The man was aged 25-35, 5ft7in, of slim build and possibly wearing a Brighton and Hove Albion football jacket.
Anyone who saw what happened or who may have other information is asked to contact us online or by phoning 101, quoting serial 903 of 10/02.
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