Police officer in Kyiv shot a dog in a shelter in Podil
In the Podil district of Kyiv, a police officer used his service weapon against a dog that bit him in a shelter. According to police, the animal was aggressive and without a muzzle. The police officer acted in accordance with the Law on the National Police, which allows the use of weapons in cases of threat to life and health.
An incident involving a police officer and a dog in a shelter of one of the residential buildings occurred in the Podil district of Kyiv.
According to the Kyiv Police, a call was received via the 112 emergency line about a dog attacking people in a shelter. Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers found a man with an aggressive dog without a muzzle.
When the inspector tried to approach the owner of the animal, the dog suddenly attacked him and bit him on the hand. Due to the immediate threat to the police officer's life and health, he used his service firearm against the animal, in accordance with part 13 of Article 46 of the Law of Ukraine "On the National Police." The injured police officer received medical assistance.