A 46-year-old man is facing a long list of charges after allegedly abusing a dog and assaulting a police officer.
The incident happened on Tuesday at around 3:15 p.m. on Assiniboine Avenue near the Midtown Bridge.
Winnipeg police say an off-duty officer witnessed a large group of bystanders attempting to stop a man from abusing a large dog.
The officer stopped and identified as a Winnipeg Police officer, and with help from one of the bystanders, attempted to arrest the man.
The suspect refused, attempted to kick the officer, threatened to harm him and then bit him in the upper body.
Officers from the Central District arrived at the scene a short time later and helped arrest the man, who continued to resist.
The 46-year-old suspect is facing a long list of charges, including assault of a peace officer, obstruction of a peace officer and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
He was released on an Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.