Man dual-wielding axes ‘sets Cane Corso on three police officers’

Police have charged a man with attempted murder after an attack on three officers in London.

A suspect allegedly set his Cane Corso on officers attending a flat in Marine Street, Bermondsey on Sunday.

Police said their officers were also attacked by a man armed with axes.

The suspect was Tasered and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The dog was seized and taken to police kennels.

Two of the officers suffered injuries caused by an axe and the dog, and were taken to hospital.

Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing and they have since been discharged from hospital.

A third officer suffered a minor injury which did not require further treatment in the attack.

Stephen Coombes, 43 of Marine Street, Bermondsey, has been charged with attempted murder, being in charge of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control, a racially aggravated Public Order Act offense, and harassment to put in fear of violence.

He is expected to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Monday.