A woman suffered a puncture wound to her leg after being bitten by a dog in Carlisle.

The incident happened by the park area near The Bay, Denton Holme, when the women, who was walking a dog herself, came into contact with other dogs.

She crossed paths with a person who had a greyhound on a lead and a springer spaniel off the lead.

"As they crossed paths the greyhound dog has gone to bite the victim's dog, missed, and caught the victim's upper leg," a police spokesman said.

It happened about 9.25am on June 20.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or people with information to contact them on 101.