Audi, the police dog who was stabbed in the head, returns to work after recovering faster than everyone expected.
It was on July 1 when Audi was wounded with a knife while on duty. The officer he was with was also attacked.
Well wishers sent a wave of support to Staffordshire Police. Three weeks after the attack, Audi is back again with his handler Police Chief Mander.
“Fortunately, Audi hasn’t taken as long to recover from his injury as we at first feared,” he said.
“He’s had lots of rest and TLC and luckily he has recovered well and there doesn’t seem to be any lasting damage to him.
“I have to say, we were really touched by the cards and ‘get well’ messages people sent to Audi. I think it shows that the public values the work our police dogs do.
“We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who sent something to Audi, it really was appreciated.”
29-year-old Dan O’Sullivan was arrested and charged for causing unnecessary suffering to a police dog. He also attacked five police officers, according to reports.
Staffordshire Police wrote on Twitter at that time: “The police dog who was stabbed in Hanley earlier this afternoon, is now in a stable condition. PD Audi is a member of the Staffs Police family, we’ll be monitoring his progress closely & keeping you updated.
“Thank you for all your well wishes for Audi & his handler.”
O’Sullivan may be the first to face charges under a new law that protects service animals. Finn’s law came into effect on June 8 this year.
It started when Finn, a police dog, was stabbed in the head and chest to protect his handler in 2016.
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