The Australian Defence Force is investigating an incident in which an Australian military search dog bit an Afghan child.
Defence said the youngster was discovered with a minor laceration when a Special Operations Task Group was searching a compound in Tarin Kowt on March 30.
The search dog entered the compound after civilians who vacated the building had told soldiers no one was still inside.
“The soldiers began a routine compound clearance and found a child, believed to be about five years old, alone inside the compound with a minor laceration,” Defence said in a statement.
An Australian medic provided immediate first aid. Defence said no follow-up treatment would be required.
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