Lexington police officer attacked by police dog, sent to hospital
A Lexington police officer was injured Wednesday afternoon after getting attacked by a police dog, according to police.
The incident happened just before 4 p.m. at the Lexington Police Canine Facility. Police said an officer was cleaning out a kennel when they were attacked by a police K9.
The officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. The officer was in stable condition as of Wednesday evening.
The dog was not injured in the incident, police said.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader