Woman suffers 'puncture wounds' after being bitten by dog outside Subway in Poulton-le-Fylde
By Sean Gleaves
Published 15th Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
A woman in her 50s suffered “puncture wounds” to her thigh after being bitten by a dog outside a Subway in Poulton-le-Fylde.
The incident happened on the footpath outside the sandwich shop on Garstang Road East at around midday on December 30.
Officers said a dog, which was on a lead, jumped up and bit the woman, causing puncture wounds to her thigh.
Police have now released an image of a man they would like to speak to as part of their enquiries into the incident.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “Do you recognise this man? We want to speak to him as part of our enquiries into a dog bite attack in Poulton-le-Fylde.
“A dog on a lead jumped up and bit a woman - aged in her 50s - on the thigh, inflicting puncture wounds.
“If you recognise the man in the image or have information as to who it might be, please contact 101, quoting log 0739 of December 30.”