Dog on loose shot dead by police in York after biting officer and member of public

Police attempted to contain the dog inside a property before it escaped onto the street. Credit: PA

A dog has been shot dead by police in York after a member of public and officer were bitten.

North Yorkshire Police were called after a man was reportedly bitten by an Akita dog inside a property on Hope Street at 11:24am on Tuesday 2 July.

The force said officers attended and attempted to contain the dog before it escaped out of the property and was running loose on nearby streets.

A police officer was also bitten by the dog while trying to catch it.

A force spokesperson said: "A police firearm was used to dispatch the animal to protect members of the public and bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

"The member of the public and police officer who were bitten are both receiving treatment in hospital.

"An investigation is underway."

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