Police officer stabbed in the head during domestic dispute at Plains Road residence.

Crime 100By Staff

June 30th, 2016

BURLINGTON, ON

Late Thursday afternoon – at 4:23 p.m. – Halton Regional Police officers were called to a family disturbance at a Plains Road residence.

Once inside the residence, officers were immediately attacked by a man armed with a knife.

One officer was pushed to the ground and stabbed in the head. A second officer, while attempting to intervene, received a bite to the arm. During the melee, another family member also sustained minor injuries inflicted by the man.

The man was eventually taken into custody following a struggle and deployment of a conducted energy weapon (taser).

All involved were transported to hospital and are expected to recover from their injuries.

The 22-year-old Burlington man is currently being held for psychiatric assessment.

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