A DOG walker allegedly involved in two separate assaults in North Yorkshire is being hunted by police.

The man was reported to have verbally abused another dog walker on a footpath in West End, Sheriff Hutton, on Saturday, April 30. A week later, on Saturday May 7, the same man was alleged to have shoved another man in a threatening and aggressive manner on the same path.

On both occasions he was walking a small black terrier dog and on the second occasion he was accompanied by a female. He is described as a white male, aged in his 30s, of a medium to stocky build, about 5ft 10ins and with short hair.

Anyone with any information about either attack, or who recognises the description on the man and his dog, should contact PC Rodley, of Malton Police, on 0845 60 60 247 quoting 12110080126.