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A special award was presented yesterday to Axel, an 85-pound German shepherd, and his handler, Constable John Martin of the Winnipeg police. When a ba(...)

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A special award was presented yesterday to Axel, an 85-pound German shepherd, and his handler, Constable John Martin of the Winnipeg police. When a ba(...)

Date8/27/1975

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A special award was presented yesterday to Axel, an 85-pound German shepherd, and his handler, Constable John Martin of the Winnipeg police. When a bank-robbery suspect shot at Martin, Axel jumped him and deflected his aim. After getting his award at the Royal York, Axel snarled fiercely on Martin's order.

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