A police officer shot a canine that reportedly attacked two individuals and two cops in Roxbury, based on Boston Police.
Cops responded for a report of a canine attacking two individuals at 35 Dennison St., at round 4:29 p.m. on Monday.
“BPD FDIT and the Homicide squad have been requested for an officer who discharged their firearm at a dog who attacked two people,” Boston Police stated in a press release.
Each victims — who had been believed to be the canine’s homeowners — had been bitten by the canine, and so they had been transported to an area hospital.
One of many victims suffered life-threatening accidents within the assault, police stated.
Two cops had been then bitten by the canine, and one of many cops ended up capturing the animal.
The officers sustained non-life threatening accidents, and so they had been additionally transported to the hospital.
The preliminary canine assault occurred contained in the residence, after which the officers had been attacked outdoors in entrance of the home.
The canine was transported from the scene by Animal Management, and three different canine had been additionally taken from the scene.
The Murder Unit was referred to as out to the incident due to the extent of the intense accidents. That unit is conducting the investigation, together with the division’s Firearm Discharge Investigation Crew.
Boston Police had been asking anybody with details about the incident to contact the Murder Unit at 617-343-4470, or the Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.
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