A man is facing a charge of aggravated burglary after a home invasion in Christchurch yesterday that left a police officer and police dog with stab wounds.
The 24-year-old unemployed man is still in hospital recovering from surgery for leg wounds inflicted by police dog Koal during his arrest.
The man is alleged to have entered the Hoon Hay home of Chris Muagututi'a and his partner Eileen at 4am, and threatened them with a knife in their bedroom.
He refused to give up the knife when police arrived and was pepper-sprayed.
Koal was stabbed in the head several times during the man's arrest, police said.
Koal had surgery for his injuries and was resting today.
He and the police officer who also suffered minor stab wounds will be on leave for a month.
Detective Sergeant Michael Earl said police had still to speak to the man but he would be charged with aggravated burglary.
Further charges were likely once he had been interviewed.
- NZPA
Charges likely after officer stabbed
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