Man bitten by dog & taken to hospital for treatment sparking police investigation and search for owner
Officers are appealing for help to identify the person in charge of the dog at the time of the incident
Police are appealing for witnesses and those with information to come forward after a man was bitten by a dog in Rotherham.
The incident took place on Fenton Road, Rotherham, leaving a man in need of hospital treatment.
Details have been shared by South Yorkshire Police today (Tuesday, September 15, 2026), as the force appealed for help to identify the owner of the dog involved.
A spokesperson for the force’s Rotherham Central Neighbourhood Policing Team said: At 10.20am on Saturday 27 June we were called to reports of a dog being dangerously out of control on Fenton Road in Rotherham.
“It is reported that a man was bitten by a dog and attended hospital for treatment. Thankfully, the victim did not receive serious injuries.
“Officers are investigating the incident and are appealing for your help to identify the person in charge of the dog at the time of the incident.
“The owner is described as a white man, aged 40-50, around 5ft 10ins tall, and of a large build. At the time of the incident he was wearing dark jeans, a dark green t-shirt, and a dark green baseball cap.
“The dog is described as having a silvery blue coat with white and brown patches, and a large white patch on its chest. It is just over a meter tall, with a long tail, long legs and a slender body.”
Did you witness this incident or have any information that could help SYP’s investigation?
If you can help, you can get in touch online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 409 of June 27, 2026.