Dog shot and killed by police after attack in Niagara Falls

Police shot and killed a dog after an attack involving three aggressive canines in Niagara Falls on Tuesday.

Officers responded to a report of multiple aggressive dogs on the loose in the Thorold Stone Road and Kalar Road area of Niagara Falls at 5:30 p.m. on March 24, Niagara Regional Police said.

Bystanders called police about the three dogs running around in traffic and chasing pedestrians, police said. 

Police said one dog had bitten a man, and he was treated for minor injuries.

Several drivers and people attempted to assist with corralling the dogs, police said. One dog scratched and damaged an SUV.

Officers tried to control the large breed dogs, but police said one dog advanced aggressively towards an officer, pushing them into traffic. That officer shot the dog with their service rifle and the dog died on scene, police said.

The other two dogs were captured, police said. 

The Niagara SPCA and Humane Society attended and took over the investigation into the initial dog bite and any violations regarding the dogs on the loose, police added. 

The two captured dogs were returned to the owner, and police said there is no further threat to the public at this time.  Police said the deceased dog was taken from the scene by the SPCA.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1022200.

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