SEATTLE — Seattle police say an officer shot an “aggressive” dog Friday afternoon after the dog attacked a woman at a park in downtown Seattle.
Officers responded to the dog attack just before 3 p.m. at Jim Ellis Freeway Park. When they got to the park, they found a woman with dog bite injuries.
While they were trying to get the dog under control, an officer shot it.
The dog was taken to a vet clinic for its injuries, but died there.
The bite victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. It’s unclear to what extent she was injured.
The investigation is ongoing.
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