Two dogs were shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers on Monday after they attacked a man and girl in the Algonquin neighborhood.LMPD said officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of W Lee Street around 7 p.m. about a call for service to assist EMS.A man and girl were on the scene who had both been bitten several times by at least two dogs, police said. Police believe the girl is around 8 years old.An officer shot and killed one of the dogs on the scene. The other dog ran away, but was later killed by another officer.The breed of the dogs is unknown.The man and girl were both taken to the hospital, with the man having serious to critical injuries, while police called the girl’s injuries serious but non-life-threatening.The owner of the dogs has been located, but police did not say if they are facing charges.Louisville Metro Animal Services Control Officers are handling the investigation.
Two dogs were shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers on Monday after they attacked a man and girl in the Algonquin neighborhood.
LMPD said officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of W Lee Street around 7 p.m. about a call for service to assist EMS.
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A man and girl were on the scene who had both been bitten several times by at least two dogs, police said. Police believe the girl is around 8 years old.
An officer shot and killed one of the dogs on the scene. The other dog ran away, but was later killed by another officer.
The breed of the dogs is unknown.
The man and girl were both taken to the hospital, with the man having serious to critical injuries, while police called the girl’s injuries serious but non-life-threatening.
The owner of the dogs has been located, but police did not say if they are facing charges.
Louisville Metro Animal Services Control Officers are handling the investigation.
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