Commenting on the incident, the Met said officers 'have a duty to act where necessary before any further injury is caused' and 'the aggressive behaviour of two dogs was of considerable concern'.
Commenting on the incident, the Met said officers"have a duty to act where necessary before any further injury is caused" and"the aggressive behaviour of two dogs was of considerable concern".The police were called after a report of a woman being attacked by dogs in Limehouse, east LondonThe Metropolitan Police has defended its officers after a suspect was tasered and two dogs were shot in front of shocked witnesses.
Footage on social media showed officers pursuing a man holding the two dogs on a lead along a canal in Limehouse, east London on Sunday. The situation then appeared to become heated, with witnesses heard screaming, as the man was tasered to the ground and the animals were shot dead.In a statement, the force said:"Police were called just after 5pm on Sunday May 7 to a woman being attacked by a dog in Commercial Road, E14.
"Officers attended the location where the aggressive behaviour of two dogs was of considerable concern and posed a significant threat to them. "A man was arrested in connection with the incident for having a dog dangerously out of control and assault offences. He has been taken into police custody.
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