Police shoot pet dog after it bites officer, suspect during arrest
A police officer has shot and killed a dog after the pet attacked a female officer and a suspect during an arrest in eastern Perth.
Officers were arresting a man, aged in his 30s, at a home on Stratton Boulevard in Stratton about 9.30am when they were confronted by the pet.
The dog, named Monty, bit the officer on both her legs and one of her hands.
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West Australian Police shot and killed a pet dog after it attacked a female officer during an arrest. 9News
She was initially taken to Midland Hospital before being transferred to St John of God Hospital in Subiaco.
The other man suffered similar injuries and was also hospitalised, but has since been released.
"A male police officer fatally shot the dog to prevent further injury to persons present," Western Australia Police said in an earlier statement.
Monty bit the police officer and the suspect at a property in Perth. 9News
Detectives spent hours at the property where they seized several items and towed away a vehicle.
A second man was arrested in relation to the same investigation, which is ongoing.
No charged have been laid.
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