Man pleads guilty to stabbing police dog and threats to kill in Riddings incident

A man has pleaded guilty to stabbing a police dog and making threats to kill against police officers.
PD Axle with all of his fur.PD Axle with all of his fur.
PD Axle with all of his fur.

Matthew Stretch appeared at Derby Crown Court where he admitted threatening with a blade, two counts of threats to kill against two police officers, and two counts of criminal damage - one pertaining to a police dog and one to a police vehicle.

The attack took place on Thursday, July 5 when officers were called to High Street in Riddings to a report of a domestic incident.

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Matthew Stretch, of Plantation Road, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire stabbed police dog Axle four times in the incident, a court heard.

Stretch pleaded guilty to all six charges and is due to be sentenced on October 4, at Derby Crown Court.

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