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Police dog in San Diego stabbed, expected to survive

Posted at 7:06 AM, Oct 05, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-05 10:06:58-04
Officials in San Diego are saying a police dog is expected to be OK after it was stabbed overnight.
 
According to KGTV in San Diego, police were looking for a man they believe wanted to comitt suicide by cop.
 
After finding the man they dispatched a police dog.
 
The K-9 bit the man several times, but in the process was stabbed multiple times with a two-pronged barbecue skewer.
 
Police were eventually able to subdue the suspect.
 
The dog was able to walk into a vet's office on its own power and is expected to survive.