- Man allegedly drew an axe in a neighbourhood dispute before threatening police
- He was arrested with the help of the dog squad and bitten in the process
- The 46-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment of the bite
A 46-year-old man is being treated for a police dog bite after he allegedly threatened officers with an axe in Melbourne’s north-west overnight.
Police were called to Rye Court in Delahey just after midnight over reports of a neighbourhood dispute between two men, Nine News reports.
The man was arrested with the help of the dog squad after he allegedly made threats towards his neighbour while armed with the weapon.
A man remains in police custody after allegedly threatening officers with an axe in Melbourne
One of the men allegedly lunged towards officers with the dangerous object and was subsequently attacked by a police dog.
He was immediately taken to hospital for an injury sustained during the arrest.
The man remained in police custody Wednesday morning with charges yet to be laid.
He is being treated in hospital for a police dog bite sustained during the midnight arrest
The 46-year-old allegedly lunged at officers with an axe, prompting the police dog into action
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