LOS ANGELES, CA — A dog shot by police after biting an officer in the Green Meadows neighborhood of Los Angeles was taken to a facility for treatment by animal control officers, authorities said Saturday.
Officers responded around 9:10 a.m. Thursday to the area of East 111th Place and Towne Avenue after reports of a "domestic incident," according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
They determined that no crime had occurred and concluded the call, according to a police statement.
"As the officers were walking back to their police vehicle, three unrestrained and aggressive dogs emerged from the property and charged at them while they were in the street," according to the statement. "One of the dogs attacked an officer, resulting in an officer-involved animal shooting."
That officer suffered a bite to his leg and the dogs' owner exited the property to round up the dogs.
Paramedics treated the officer at the scene. He was then taken to a hospital, where he received treatment for puncture wounds to his leg. He was subsequently released from the hospital.
The dog's condition was not available as of Saturday.
No other injuries were reported.
— City News Service
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