STV NewsPolice Scotland is to be investigated after a man was arrested on Friday after being repeatedly struck by officers in a car in Aberdeen.
Emergency services were called after reports of a man with a knife in the Seaforth Road area, near Pittodrie Stadium, at around 4.50pm on Friday.
Officers, including a dog handler, were dispatched to the scene.
Police Dog Zeus, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, was injured and taken to a vet before being released following treatment.
A 27-year-old man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment and released into police custody.
He was arrested and charged with various offences, including one under the Animal and Welfare Act.
Police ScotlandA video has since circulated on social media showing a police car striking the suspect twice. An unmarked vehicle can also be seen colliding with a wall close to the man.
The force confirmed that a taser was discharged during the incident and that a report had been submitted to the police watchdog.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A report on the circumstances of the incident has been sent to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.”
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