A Philadelphia Police officer is recovering after he shot a dog that attacked him in Southwest Philadelphia late Wednesday afternoon.
Officials say the officer was on the 7000 block of Saybrook Avenue for a narcotics investigation when he was attacked by a dog. The officer opened fire, shooting the dog at least once.
The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. Officials have not yet revealed the dog’s condition.
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