Man sues St. Cloud after K-9 bite during police encounter

A 71-year-old man has filed a lawsuit against the city of St. Cloud after being bitten by a police K-9 during a confrontation outside his home. New body camera footage from officers at the scene provides additional context to the encounter, showing both the bite and the aftermath.

ST. CLOUD, Fla. - A lawsuit has been filed against the city of St. Cloud after a man was bitten by a police K-9 during a confrontation outside his home.

New body camera footage provides additional details of the encounter, showing the K-9 attack and the aftermath.

What we know:

A 71-year-old man, Manuel Martinez, has filed a lawsuit against the city of St. Cloud after being bitten by a police K-9, Koda, during an encounter outside his home.

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