Details emerged this week show that police forces across the UK have paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds in personal injury compensation to people bitten by police dogs.

Under a Freedom of Information Act request from BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme, it was disclosed that GBP 770,000 has been paid over the past three years to people injured by the animals, with the largest sums from Greater Manchester Police.

One victim received GBP 49,000 in compensation, while 2,725 suspects, 196 police personnel and 155 members of the public were bitten during the timeframe.

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