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| 'Pit bull terrier' dies after police Tasering in Braunstone Town | 'Pit bull terrier' dies after police Tasering in Braunstone Town |
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| A dog thought to be a pit bull terrier which attacked another dog and its owner has died after being Tasered by police. | A dog thought to be a pit bull terrier which attacked another dog and its owner has died after being Tasered by police. |
| Leicestershire Police said it was necessary for its firearms officers to deploy the Taser to prevent further injuries. | Leicestershire Police said it was necessary for its firearms officers to deploy the Taser to prevent further injuries. |
| They were called to Braunstone Town at about 19:05 BST on Sunday. | They were called to Braunstone Town at about 19:05 BST on Sunday. |
| The injured owner received puncture wounds to his legs and was taken to hospital. | The injured owner received puncture wounds to his legs and was taken to hospital. |
| Police said they could not be sure what breed the dead dog was but it was suspected to be a pit bull terrier type. | Police said they could not be sure what breed the dead dog was but it was suspected to be a pit bull terrier type. |
| The dog it attacked, thought to be a German Shepherd, was seriously injured and taken to a veterinary practice | The dog it attacked, thought to be a German Shepherd, was seriously injured and taken to a veterinary practice |
| Police said the dog could have attacked its officers or members of the public if it had not been stopped. | Police said the dog could have attacked its officers or members of the public if it had not been stopped. |
| 'Aggressive' | 'Aggressive' |
| The force said in a statement: "In the interests of public safety, firearms officers were deployed to the scene. | The force said in a statement: "In the interests of public safety, firearms officers were deployed to the scene. |
| "On arrival the attacking dog continued to be aggressive and attack the dog and its owner." | "On arrival the attacking dog continued to be aggressive and attack the dog and its owner." |
| Police have asked for anyone with information about the attack to contact them. | Police have asked for anyone with information about the attack to contact them. |
| The pit bull's owner was not thought to have been with it at the time of the attack. | The pit bull's owner was not thought to have been with it at the time of the attack. |
| Police said the owner may be arrested and charged with criminal offences. | Police said the owner may be arrested and charged with criminal offences. |
| Tasers incapacitate people by administering an electric shock and were designed to be non-lethal weapons when used on humans, though they have been involved in a number of deaths in the UK. |