POLICE are appealing for witnesses following reports of a man abusing a dog.

The man was walking along Eastgate Street towards Southgate Street in Gloucester between 6pm and 6.30pm on Thursday, December 4.

It has been reported that he was abusing the dog, thought to be a brown and white Staffordshire Bull Terrier, by punching, hitting and biting it.

Anyone who witnessed this abuse or has any further information please call 101 quoting incident number 371 of December 4 2014.