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From the Canberra Times:

Police shot a dog which was attacking a group of people on Tuesday evening in Dunlop.

A woman was bailed up by the attacking dog in a park area between Fassifern and Jarramlee Ponds.

When a man went to the woman's rescue, the dog bit him. A 17-year-old boy had clothing ripped as the dog attempted to bite him.

Police were called to the scene shortly before 6pm and a sergeant from Belconnen police station fired his gun, injuring the tan-coloured dog.

Advertisement The dog retreated to a nearby home where it was contained to the backyard until the owner returned home.

It was later taken to a vet for treatment.

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Personally, I think a one way trip to the vet sounds justified.

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Follow up report:

Police are yet to lay any charges over a vicious dog attack in Canberra's north that left three people injured.

Officers were forced to shoot the “highly aggressive” dog, which survived and was recovering at home after surgery on Wednesday.

A woman was bailed up by the tan dog, believed to be a mastiff cross ridgeback, while in a dog park on Tuesday evening in Dunlop.

A man who went to the woman's aid was bitten, as was a 17-year-old boy who had his clothing ripped as the dog tried to bite him.

Advertisement Acting Belconnen Station Sergeant Carolyn Uhe said police received three separate reports on the attacks before arriving on the scene shortly before 6pm.

She said an officer had lured the animal away from nearby members of the public before firing three shots.

“The dog was highly aggressive and actually confronted police,” she said.

“As a result, unfortunately the dog was shot by police.”

Sergeant Uhe said other options such as capsicum spray were considered by the officer before he discharged his weapon, but she said it was an appropriate response that did not risk any nearby members of the public.

“There was no risk at all,” she said.

“They were well away. The angle of the discharge was only two metres or so.”

Police have spoken with the owner, who cannot explain how the dog escaped the nearby backyard, and Territory and Municipal Services have taken over the investigation.

Director of city services Fleur Flanery said domestic animal services were working with the police, but they could not yet confirm if the animal would be destroyed.

“It’s not appropriate at the moment to take that dog,” she said.

Ms Flanery said staff had also assessed the dog, which does not have a history with domestic animal services, as well as its enclosure.

“We’ve done a fence inspection and there are some areas where we’ve asked the owner to improve the safety of the fence,” she said.

Ms Flanery said there were a range of infringements that could be issued in a similar situation, but nothing could be confirmed until the investigation was final. No expected date for its finalisation could be provided.

The incident has shocked Dunlop residents, one of which described the area as home to many young families.

“It’s certainly a one-off,” he said.

“This is a great area. Most people have little ‘pookie’ dogs. I don’t know where that dog came from.”

Another man told Fairfax Media he didn’t even hear any gunshots, despite being at home at the time of the incident.

An ACT Policing spokeswoman said the last incident involving such attacks was in 2010, when authorities were forced to destroy two dogs after a series of attacks.

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Maybe the police offcers should have confronted and bitten the dog rather than shoot at it, apparently like to like is acceptable rather than force in the other thread

And the people being attacked harden up, grow some balls. Right Jed?

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Dog should be declared dangerous, then it is the owners option whether they want to subject their dog to a life under severe restrictions and the accompanying expense required to comply with the order.

Dogs can turn on a sixpence, I've seen it several times at Dog Shows with dogs that normally are confidently given great trust.

Its always a very inflammatory issue

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Ms Flanery said staff had also assessed the dog, which does not have a history with domestic animal services, as well as its enclosure.

Weve done a fence inspection and there are some areas where weve asked the owner to improve the safety of the fence, she said

Its a bit late trying to close the gate after the bull/dog has bolted.

Council should have checked the fences as soon as the dog was registered.

One day Councils will do the job they're paid for.

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So many people own dogs and don't have any fencing - is there a requirement to have fencing if you own a dog???

Sorry, if it was my dog the trip to the vet would have been pts I would not own a dog that had aggressively attacked

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