A man needed hospital treatment after suffering injuries to his face and legs when he was attacked by a "Great Dane-type" dog.

Police are investigating the horrifying incident, which happened in Margate Road, Ramsgate at about 6pm yesterday.

Police say the victim of the attack, a man in his 20s, was treated for a leg injury.

It is reported the large dog did not have an owner with it and is yet to be identified.

The mother of one of the victim's friends took to Facebook to warn others.

She said: "My son's friend was attacked by a dog on his way home from work.

"It happened close to where the kebab shop and the flats are near Whitehall Road. He had to go to A&E. He has puncture wounds to his face, his top of leg and his lower legs have 3” gashes.

"As it was dark and happened so quick he didn’t get the breed, but it was large like a Great Dane.

"This has been reported as next time it could be a young child."

A police spokesman said: "Police were contacted yesterday evening and it was reported that, at about 6pm, a man had been bitten by an unattended dog in Margate Road, Ramsgate.

"The man sustained a leg injury, for which he had attended hospital."

He added inquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident are under way.

Anyone with information should call police on 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/16162/23.