A COUNCIL worker was attacked by a dog walker in Scarborough.

North Yorkshire Police said the worker suffered a minor injury in Esplanade Road at about 9.30am on Thursday, August 23.

The suspect was a white man, about six feet tall and of medium build, aged about 40 with spiky short brown hair shaved at the back and sides, and was wearing a white T-shirt, denim shorts and blue canvas shoes.

Anyone with information should phone 101, email david.flinton@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 quoting reference 12180157425.