Armed police and a white American bulldog
The canine’s house owners agreed that it must be killed within the pursuits of public security (Image: Getty Photos)

A canine was shot by armed police after attacking its proprietor and sparking a chase by a helicopter.

The American bulldog additionally bit one other household pet earlier than fleeing the backyard in Exeter, Devon, at 3pm yesterday.

The canine’s house owners, who suffered minor accidents, consented that it must be put down within the pursuits of security.

Inspector Greg Hine mentioned: ‘The choice to authorise an armed response to this incident was not taken evenly, however we responded proportionately to the chance to public security.

‘Sadly, the canine couldn't be managed and was humanely put down.

White dog american bulldog on a background of autumn park
The white american bulldog prompted a police chase together with a police helicopter (Inventory picture: Getty Photos/iStockphoto)

‘The house owners agreed with our plan of action, which we respect was upsetting for them and for the neighborhood.’

In Exeter a bull terrier named Caesar confronted being put down after attacking a six-year-old boy and pulling him from his bike in 2020.

However he discovered a brand new house at an animal shelter elsewhere in Devon after a canine behavioural knowledgeable provided to undertake him.

Caesar’s earlier proprietor, Dean Johns, admitted possession of a canine that was dangerously uncontrolled.

He was handed a jail sentence of 12 months, suspended for 2 years and was additionally banned from proudly owning a canine for 2 years.

Johns was ordered to pay £200 in compensation and full 180 hours of neighborhood work.

The choose mentioned: ‘This isn't a case a lot about this explicit animal as in regards to the defendant and his capability to regulate him. This can be a case by which the proprietor is as a lot at fault because the canine.’

Caesar should put on a muzzle, together with a harness and two leads, when out in public.

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