A police dog handler has sustained a severe wound after being slashed with a knife while investigating an alleged arsonist. The officer has ``a long road to recovery'' ahead of him after the knife attack earlier this week, said Inspector Keith Borrell, Taranaki Area Commander. At the scene, police were attempting to make an arrest when the man allegedly attacked the dog handler with a knife. He said described the dog handler as being ``upbeat despite the situation.'' Police would not be commenting further as the matter was before the courts, Inspector Borrell said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 03, 2017 01:30 UTC