Overview

• A Suffolk County K-9 broke free from its patrol vehicle and bit an attendee at the Bronx mosque service for slain NYPD Detective Didarul Islam.
• Eyewitness and surveillance video show the dog darting among mourners before biting a man.
• The K-9 handler swiftly recalled the animal and regained control, according to an official Suffolk County Police statement.
• Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or detailed injury status despite local reports that the bitten man is unharmed.
• The internal review will assess vehicle security protocols and consider policy changes to avert similar incidents.