I didn't realise it was a proper gun until the dogs were just lying completely out on the ground. No one was taken to hospital as a result of the attack, but a man was arrested in connection with having a dangerously out of control dog.Ī 25-year-old woman who witnessed the situation unfold told the Mirror: 'It didn't seem proportionate. The dogs were said to be 'of considerable concern' and posed a 'significant threat to' officers who attended the scene. Officers had been called to the scene following reports of a woman being attacked by the dog on Commercial Road in Tower Hamlets. The Met said they were forced to act swiftly because 'the aggressive behaviour of two dogs was of considerable concern'. The chaotic scene saw groups of people head out to their balconies and rooftops to see what was causing the commotion. 'There had to be a way of containing these the dogs instead of shooting them.' Somebody who filmed the scene said: 'This stopped me in my tracks and is very upsetting. One woman, filming from a window on the opposite side of the canal, can be heard repeatedly saying 'oh my god' before shouting 'are you okay' to the man after gunshots were fired. The London police force defended its actions explaining that the officers had 'a duty to act where necessary before any further injury was caused'.
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