DALLAS — Two dogs were shot and killed after attempting to attack a Dallas police officer, the department confirmed Saturday.
Dallas police responded to an animal attack call at approximately 4:45 a.m. Saturday in the 5100 block of Bexar Street. A victim told police they were bitten by two dogs. When the officers met with the owner of the dogs, the dogs "made an attempt to attack the officer," DPD said in email to WFAA.
An officer shot both dogs, DPD confirmed, and both dogs died. The victim who reported being bitten was transported by Dallas Fire-Rescue to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, DPD said.
No officers were injured, according to DPD.
No further information was available.
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