Woman Bitten and Knocked to the Ground by ‘Out-Of-Control’ Dog in Violent Attack By Escher Walcott

A woman is recovering from injuries sustained in a dog attack in England.

On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) received a report of an “out-of-control dog biting a woman” on Wolfenden Street in Bolton, GMP said in a statement to PEOPLE. The victim, who hasn’t been publicly identified, suffered minor injuries in the incident.

The dog was seized following the attack near Rawsthorne Park and one arrest was made. The suspect, however, has been released on bail for further enquiries.

“The suspect arrested was not walking the dog at the time but is the owner and has a duty to ensure it is in control of someone responsible,” a GMP spokesperson told PEOPLE. “We are still trying to identify the person who was walking the dog at the time of the attack.”

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Footage obtained by the U.K. newspaper The Sun shows a dog on a leash charging at the woman. A man then attempts to pull the dog back, but is unsuccessful. The dog keeps attacking the woman and drags her to the ground. She eventually breaks free and escapes.

The incident happened at around 2:50 p.m. local time, the outlet reported. The breed of the dog has not been disclosed.

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The GMP shared details of the suspect arrested in a statement posted on Facebook.

“This afternoon, officers from the Bolton North Neighborhood Team attended an address near Halliwell Road and have seized the dog believed to be involved in the attack. We have also arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control,” the statement read.

The dog is currently being cared for at a secure kennel and the man was placed in police custody for questioning, per the release.

The investigation is ongoing.

Halliwell Councillor Safwaan Patel told the Bolton News, “We have been made aware of a dog attack on a lady in Halliwell. We have contacted the police to report the incident and have also shared the footage.”

“We have been in touch with the family to advise them on the next steps. Please stay safe if you are going out this evening,” he concluded.