Merseyside Police have praised the efforts of a police dog who tackled an assault suspect.
Officers said a woman was subjected to a "serious and sustained" assault by the suspect, who made off from the scene.
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Police dog Annie was first to arrive at the scene, officers said, and located the suspect.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday night, Merseyside Police said: "A quick flash of Annie’s pearly whites convinced the offender to ‘behave’."
The suspect was arrested and has since been charged, police said.
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