A MAN was punched and whipped with a dog lead after requesting an aggressive dog was kept under control in Tiverton.
Police are hoping fellow dog walkers can provide vital clues to help identify a man who is alleged to have carried out the unprovoked assault.
The violent incident occurred on the old railway line footpath, in the stretch between Lea Road and Hawks Drive, which is popular with dog walkers.
The victim sustained a broken nose and extensive bruising to the face and eyes after he was punched numerous times. The assault followed an altercation between the two men at 8pm on Friday, April 5.
The attacker is described as a white, Eastern European man, around six foot tall.