A man attempted to steal a greyhound from a female dog walker in Gosport.

The perpetrator, wearing all black, approached the woman and her dog at around 6pm on December 15.

He fled the scene down a footpath towards St Nicholas Avenue when a man nearby asked the dog walker if she was ok.

The man who tried to steal the dog was described as white, aged in his 20s, about 5ft 6in tall, of slim build, and wearing a snood covering his face.

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Police officers are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: “If you have any information about this man or the incident itself, please contact the police.

“We would especially like to appeal for anyone with relevant CCTV or dash cam footage of a male matching this description in the area at the time of the incident to please come forward.

“You can call 101 or make a report via our website, quoting reference 44230512225.”