Stratford Cop Shoots Dog After It Attacks Child: Police

STRATFORD, CT — A Stratford Police officer fatally shot a dog that was witnessed attacking a child on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The dog also went to attack the officer before the police officer shot the dog, police said.

At 2:45 p.m. a Stratford Police Officer saw a dog attacking a child on Everett Street. The officer assisted the child. The dog would not release the child and the officer used his TASER on the animal in an attempt to stop the attack, police said.

The dog released the child who then ran to safety. The dog turned its attack on the officer who used the TASER a second time to no effect, police said.

"The officer retreated and was ultimately forced to shoot the dog to stop the attack," said Captain Frank Eannotti.

The child was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. The dog died from injuries at the scene. The incident remains under investigation.