ONTARIO (CONVERSEER) – A police dog from the Halton Regional Police Service sustained an injury on Thursday after stepping on a discarded firearm that discharged during an investigation near Burlock Drive and Harvester Road in Ontario, Canada.
According to police, the K9 unit was assisting an officer in locating discarded property in an outdoor area when the incident occurred.
“The dog’s paw contacted a firearm which discharged, resulting in the dog sustaining an injury to its foot,” the force said in a statement.
The injured police dog was immediately given medical attention and is expected to make a full recovery. No other injuries were reported in the incident.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery linked to the investigation.
Police have not released further details on the suspects or the nature of the robbery, but said inquiries are ongoing.