A police dog handler whose skull was left exposed after he was attacked from behind has been nominated for a Pride of Britain award. PC Chris Duffy, who works for Nottinghamshire Police, was trying to arrest his attacker's brother when he was struck with a "highly dangerous" weapon in March 2023.

A courageous dog handler who was seriously assaulted in the line of duty has been nominated for a prestigious national award.

A Nottinghamshire Police dog handler who was seriously injured in an attack — yet still tracked down the suspect — has been nominated for a top award.

A police dog handler whose skull was left exposed after he was attacked from behind has said it is a "real honour" to be nominated for a Pride of Britain award. PC Chris Duffy, who works for Nottinghamshire Police,

Penny, Bo, Nikki, Sampson and Dayo were selected as the finalists for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards 2024, USA TODAY reveals exclusively.