Ohio police dog bites man accused of dogfighting

[November 26, 2008]  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities said a police dog bit and helped apprehend a Dayton man wanted on dogfighting charges. Dayton police Lt. Patrick Welsh said a 31-year-old man fled on foot Sunday as officers were responding to a call.

Welsh said the dog grabbed the man on the wrist so officers could arrest him.

The suspect was treated for bites to his hand and taken to jail on previously filed charges of dogfighting.

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Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com/

[Associated Press]

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