Saskatoon police are looking for the armed man who reportedly attacked a pet owner on Friday in the Caswell Hill neighbourhood.
At around 3 p.m. CT, officers were called to an injured person in 900-block of Avenue G North.
A woman reported that she had been walking her pit bull near Ashworth Holmes Park when an unknown man approached her and attempted to take her pet.
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He then attacked her with an edged weapon.
Police said the dog bit him on the leg and both the owner and animal were able to flee the area. The woman was treated by MD Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries.
The assault is still under investigation.
The man is described as being of indigenous descent, tall and with short hair. He was wearing a black bunnyhug and jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.