Man charged after allegedly threatening police with knife and biting officer

Monday 22 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 23 Dec 2025, 7:23am

A 30-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening police with a knife and biting an officer during an arrest in Dunedin. The incident occurred on King Edward Street following reports of an attempted vehicle theft. One officer was taken to hospital for treatment and precautionary blood tests.

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1. StuffMon 22 Dec 2025, 11:29am

   From knife to nibble? Man allegedly bites officer during Dunedin arrest (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 22 Dec 2025, 1:58pm

   Officer left with bite wounds as man lashes out during arrest: police (opens in new tab)

   • Knife-wielding man allegedly bit officer during arrest (opens in new tab) Mon 22 Dec 2025, 1:58pm
3. NZ HeraldMon 22 Dec 2025, 8:31pm

   Dunedin man charged after allegedly threatening police with knife, biting officer (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 23 Dec 2025, 7:23am

   Man allegedly bites officer during arrest, threatens police with knife (opens in new tab)