Police dog in Saskatoon bites girl, 6, while tracking home-invasion suspects
SASKATOON — A witness to an incident where police say one of their dogs accidentally bit a young girl says the animal shook the child like Cujo, and officers had a difficult time getting it to release her.
Police said in a news release that the dog, which was in a harness on a leash, rounded a corner of a building while officers were tracking suspects in a home invasion on Saturday afternoon and latched onto the girl.
They said young girl was not connected to the investigation, and that the dog “instantly” released her when commanded by the handler.
But Amanda Pritchard, who saw the incident on her front steps, said the handler shouted repeatedly to let go, but the dog still held the girl tight in its jaws.