Dogs attack police team during hunt for burglar

A police officer and his dog needed medical treatment yesterday after being attacked by neighbourhood dogs while looking for two burglars.

The officer suffered a sliced wrist and Quake, the police dog, will be off duty for about two weeks with puncture wounds.

After a burglary in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington late yesterday afternoon, the pair were helpingto track down two burglars whowere seen running away from the house. MORE>>