A WITNESS appeal has been launched after a woman reported being threatened by a man during a row over the pair's dogs.

Essex Police say the woman and her daughter were walking their puppy on a lead in Myland Hall Chase, Colchester, at around 2pm on Monday, January 25.

They met a man standing with a Labrador-type dog, which was also on a lead.

The victim’s puppy then approached the man’s dog, but jumped back in pain.

The woman and her daughter continued on their walk but then realised her puppy’s nose was bleeding.

She returned to the man and asked for his details in case she needed to take her puppy to the vet.

However, the man refused and carried on walking.

The woman then again tried to make contact with the man.

At this point, the man reportedly became aggressive and lunged towards the woman, causing her to fear he was going to be violent, or try to take her phone.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We are appealing for information on the man, pictured, who we would like to speak to in connection with the investigation.

"Anyone with information should submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

"You can also call us on 101 and cite crime reference 42/13978/21."

Information can also be reported to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.