A MAN and woman are alleged to have punched a dogwalker in the face and stomach while trying to take their victim's pet.

The victim suffered cuts to her face after the attack, which happened while she walked through a field off Cricklade Road known as The Vinnie on Friday.

The woman is described as white, of skinny build, approximately 5 foot 6 inches tall with long brown hair with blonde streaks.

She had a purple piercing in the middle of her nose and spoke with a London accent. She was wearing dark blue jeans and a black summer jacket and was also carrying a large dark brown dog lead.

The man is described as white, approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall with short, brown, messy hair and a mixture of a brown and ginger, medium-length beard.

He was wearing black jogging bottoms and a black hoodie, spoke with a thick London accent and had tattoo’s on his knuckles which looked writing.

PC Colin French said: “We take this type of crime incredibly seriously. Fortunately the victim wasn’t seriously hurt and the dog wasn’t taken but it would have been an incredibly traumatic ordeal for them.

“We are looking for anyone who may have witnessed this or potentially saw anyone matching the descriptions which were given in the area.

“If you have any information that could assist with our enquiries, please call 101.

“While we don’t want people to panic or worry unnecessarily, please be vigilant and mindful when walking your dog and please report any attempted thefts to police so we can investigate.”

The force recommended signing up to Dog Watch at www.wiltsmessaging.co.uk

Once have signed up to Community Messaging, which alerts you to things happening in your area, you can select Dog Watch to received Dog Watch information.