A woman was seriously injured in a dog attack after her car was "forced to stop" when they came across the animal in the road late at night.
The female passenger, in her 50s, got out of the car along a road in Chigwell, Essex, when the car's occupants spotted the animal.
She was bitten by the dog, suffering a number of serious wounds on her leg and arm.
In light of the horrific attack, police have launched an investigation to try and figure out what happened.
They have appealed on Thursday evening for anyone with knowledge of the attack, which happened just after midnight on March 8, to come forward.
Specifically, officers believe the incident may have been recorded by a member of the public in a dark coloured van.
In a statement, Essex Police said: "We’re appealing for witnesses and footage to an incident in which a woman was bitten by a dog.
“Just after midnight on Wednesday 8 March a car was forced to stop in Ongar Road, Chigwell, after the occupants came across a dog in the road.
"After the woman passenger, 50s, got out of the car, she was bitten by the dog and sustained serious wounds to her arm and leg."
EssexLive reported PC Jack Witney, investigating said: “I’d like any witnesses to come forward and help our investigation and we’d be particularly interested in any footage of the incident.
“We understand that the incident may have been recorded by a member of the public in a dark coloured security van.”
