By James Simons-
Police tasered a man and shot two dogs dead in front of screaming witnesses next to a canal in east London.
Footage posted on social media showed officers pursuing the man holding the two dogs on a short lead along the canal in Limehouse on Sunday afternoon.
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Witnesses in the surrounding flats could be heard screaming as the first animal was shot, with one shouting: “Why did you shoot the dog?”
In a video of the shocking incident, the same witness is then heard saying: “I think they’ve killed it, I think they’ve killed it.”
The witnesses must have been unaware of the disturbing conduct of the dogs which prompted their killing by cops.
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Officers had arrived at the scene after receiving a report of a woman being attacked by a dog.
Commenting on the incident, police said officers “have a duty to act where necessary before any further injury is caused.”
In a statement, the force said: “Police were called just after 5pm on Sunday May 7 to a woman being attacked by a dog in Commercial Road, E14.
“Officers attended the location where the aggressive behaviour of two dogs was of considerable concern and posed a significant threat to them.
“A man was arrested in connection with the incident for having a dog dangerously out of control and assault offences. He has been taken into police custody.
“A Taser was discharged by police.”
The statement continued: “No person was taken to hospital.
“Both dogs were destroyed by police at the scene.
“This is never an easy decision for any officer to take, but police have a duty to act where necessary before any further injury is caused.
“The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards will review the circumstances of the incident.”
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