Zeb Tupa'iMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·31 May, 2026 06:24 AM2 mins to read‌A woman was bitten by a police dog and hit by a sponge round in an arrest in Timaru last night.A woman was bitten by a police dog and hit by a sponge round in an arrest in Timaru last night.A woman was struck by a sponge round and bitten by a police dog after allegedly making threats to kill in South Canterbury.Police confirmed the 61-year-old called 111 at about 7.45pm yesterday, while drinking at the wheel and making threats to harm herself and others.

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