Man Stabs San Diego Police Dog

SAN DIEGO --

A San Diego police dog was stabbed repeatedly while trying to disarm a man Tuesday night, authorities said.

The shooting happened in the Talmadge neighborhood at a Travelodge motel in the 5000 block of El Cajon Boulevard.

San Diego police said the incident began at about 8:30 p.m. when officers received reports of a man threatening people with a knife. Police confronted the man on the third floor of the motel and tried to disarm him by shooting him with bean bag rounds. That didn't work, so they sent in a police dog and handler to subdue him. The man stabbed the dog repeatedly and an officer opened fire, missing the man, police said.

Police disarmed the man and took him into custody. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of dog bites.

The dog was taken to an animal clinic in Mission Valley. Police said it appears the K-9 will recover from his wounds.

Police said they are looking for a man and a woman who left the scene and may be victims or witnesses.

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