Lancashire Police dog Jax recovers machete and other weapons near scene of Runshaw College stabbing

A Lancashire Police dog has recovered a stash of weapons believed to have been used in an attack on a Runshaw College pupil.
PD Jax and his handler have recovered a machete, crowbar and knives suspected of being used in the attack on a Runshaw College pupil on Monday, March 4.PD Jax and his handler have recovered a machete, crowbar and knives suspected of being used in the attack on a Runshaw College pupil on Monday, March 4.
PD Jax and his handler have recovered a machete, crowbar and knives suspected of being used in the attack on a Runshaw College pupil on Monday, March 4.

PD Jax and his handler were tasked with searching for weapons wielded by a masked gang during a confrontation with Runshaw College pupils on Monday (March 4).

The three-year-old German Shepherd began searching Worden Park and the area around Runshaw College for evidence yesterday afternoon.

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In less than an hour, the toothy canine cop had alerted his handler to the discovery of a machete-style knife hidden from view beneath thick undergrowth in Worden Park.

But that is not all the crime-cracking canine found. The industrious Jax continued with his search and soon unearthed a crowbar and a knife.

His handler said: "Great shift for PD Jax who has located three items, all of great forensic value in a difficult search area after a recent incident in Leyland."

A spokesman for Lancashire Police confirmed that the dog unit had "recovered a machete, crow bar and knives" in and around the Worden Park area.

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The items have been sent for forensic analysis as officers continue to investigate the armed confrontation at Runshaw College.

PD Jax and his handler have recovered a machete, crowbar and knives suspected of being used in the attack on a Runshaw College pupil on Monday, March 4.PD Jax and his handler have recovered a machete, crowbar and knives suspected of being used in the attack on a Runshaw College pupil on Monday, March 4.
PD Jax and his handler have recovered a machete, crowbar and knives suspected of being used in the attack on a Runshaw College pupil on Monday, March 4.

The spokesman said: "On Monday, March 4, reports came in of a male being attacked at Runshaw college with a machete style knife.

"The offenders had made off from the scene and PD Jax and his handler made to the area and began to conduct a search for offenders or evidence.

"It didn't take the team long to recover the weapon and other pieces of valuable evidence.

"Enquiries are on-going at this time."