- By Vanessa Pearce
- BBC News, West Midlands
Image source, West Midlands Police
The video was launched to include context to the circumstance, authorities said
Footage of a dog attack, after which an animal was Tasered prior to being included in a wheelie bin, has actually been launched by authorities.
The relocation was needed to stop the “out of control” animal which positioned a danger to individuals close by, consisting of kids, authorities said.
Officers were contacted us to Milverton Road, Coventry, on Tuesday to reports a group of dogs were battling in the street.
The video was revealed to “explain the context” of the occasion, authorities said.
“Contrary to reports on social networks, the dog was not struck by a police vehicle and was not killed,” said West Midlands Police.
“This dog’s going to be dead extremely soon, I can inform, it’s tearing it apart,” the officer is heard to state on the video.
Image source, West Midlands Police
Despite speculation the dog is being looked after in kennels, said the force
The Tasered animal was then put in the bin to include it up until a professional dog system showed up, authorities said.
Ch Insp Daryl Lyon said it was a “vibrant occurrence where officers were worried about the safety of an animal being assaulted by another dog”.
“As you can see from the video there were likewise kids in the place, other members of the general public and other law enforcement officers which the animal positioned a danger to.”
The dog attempted to assault a member of the general public, who utilized an umbrella to safeguard himself, and needed to leap over a fence to leave, the force said.
“Despite speculation” the animal is safe and well and being cared for in kennels, authorities said.
The owner is completely familiar with the actions authorities have actually taken, and the dog that was assaulted is at home recuperating.
A man was jailed on suspicion of blocking authorities and spoke with on Tuesday.
