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A MAN suffered a serious injury after being attacked by a dog.

The incident happened in Ellis Road in Southampton at around 5pm on Sunday.

The victim, who is 54-years-old, went to stroke the Staffordshire Bull Terrier which was being walked off a lead by a man and a child.

The dog jumped up and bit the man’s ear, causing a serious injury.

The owner of the dog then left scene.

He is described as being:

White - Aged 60 - Medium build - Medium length brown hair - Brown/grey beard

The dog is described as:

- Blue/grey coloured Staffy - Large, approx. 32KG - Appeared to be an older dog as was slightly grey in the face

If you have any information that could help, please call police on 101 and quote 44190274885.

Man seriously injured after being attacked by Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Hampshire