Two police officers were bitten by a dog while another was attacked with an axe in a dramatic operation on Marine Street, Bermondsey.
Dog Bites and Axe Mayhem in South East London
Police swooped on a property in the Dickens Estate at around 3.20pm on March 1. Upon arrival, two officers were savaged by a vicious dog – believed to be an Italian mastiff. Meanwhile, a man armed with axes launched a savage assault on another officer.
The dog, not a banned breed, was seized and taken to police kennels.
Officers Injured, Dog Seized & Suspect Arrested
Two police officers are currently in hospital with injuries inflicted by the axe and dog. Thankfully, their wounds are not life-threatening, and their conditions remain stable. A third officer sustained minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.
Stephen Coombes, 43, from Marine Street, Bermondsey, was tasered and arrested at the scene, and now faces multiple charges:
- Attempted murder
- Being in charge of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control
- A racially aggravated Public Order Act offence
- Harassment intended to put in fear of violence
Coombes is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court this afternoon (March 2).
