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Barbie attack police dog investigated by IPCC over two cases | Barbie attack police dog investigated by IPCC over two cases |
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A police dog claimed to have fatally injured a terrier in a unprovoked attack has been accused of biting a member of the public two days earlier, it has emerged. | A police dog claimed to have fatally injured a terrier in a unprovoked attack has been accused of biting a member of the public two days earlier, it has emerged. |
Falco, a black German shepherd, was taken off active duty after a Yorkshire terrier named Barbie was bitten. | Falco, a black German shepherd, was taken off active duty after a Yorkshire terrier named Barbie was bitten. |
Lincolnshire Police has referred both incidents to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | Lincolnshire Police has referred both incidents to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
Falco's licence has been removed while investigations takes place. | Falco's licence has been removed while investigations takes place. |
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A spokesperson for the commission said: "The IPCC is investigating two complaints relating to the same Lincolnshire Police dog. | A spokesperson for the commission said: "The IPCC is investigating two complaints relating to the same Lincolnshire Police dog. |
"The IPCC received two complaint referrals from the force, one relating to the dog biting a member of the public in the Moulton Marsh area on 27 February, and another incident where it is alleged to have bitten another dog near Fishtoft on 29 February." | "The IPCC received two complaint referrals from the force, one relating to the dog biting a member of the public in the Moulton Marsh area on 27 February, and another incident where it is alleged to have bitten another dog near Fishtoft on 29 February." |
Lincolnshire Police said Falco's operational licence had been suspended pending the outcome of any investigation. | Lincolnshire Police said Falco's operational licence had been suspended pending the outcome of any investigation. |
The force said this was normal practice and "not a pre-judgement of the circumstances". | The force said this was normal practice and "not a pre-judgement of the circumstances". |
The incident involving Barbie happened on a private lane while Falco was with handler Mick Judge. The three-year-old terrier had to put down because of the extent of her injuries. | The incident involving Barbie happened on a private lane while Falco was with handler Mick Judge. The three-year-old terrier had to put down because of the extent of her injuries. |
Police are yet to comment on the circumstances of the incident involving the member of the public. | Police are yet to comment on the circumstances of the incident involving the member of the public. |
Barbie's owner Charles Giermak said the attack on his dog could have been avoided if Falco had been muzzled. |
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