Police officer and dog injured by broken glass in Hamilton

Friday 29 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 29 Aug 2025, 4:24pm

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A man has been arrested after allegedly throwing broken glass at a police officer and a dog in Hamilton. The incident occurred near Alma Street on Thursday night following reports of a stolen mobile phone and cash. The shards caused injuries to the officer's hand and the dog's paws.

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1. 1NewsFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:09pm

   Broken glass thrown, injures Hamilton police dog and handler (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:24pm

   ‘Cowardly assault’: Police officer and dog injured during arrest (opens in new tab)