Hero San Diego sheriff’s K-9 stabbed in face while taking on burglar in Escondido
Officers deployed the sheriff's K-9 — a six-year-old Belgian Malinois named Nike — to apprehend the suspect, who mercilessly stabbed Nike several times in the face.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Sep 6, 2026, 9:29 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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