Officer shoots, kills dog attacking woman and children in Northeast

Dog attacks woman and 2 children, officer kills dog

D.C. police are investigating a dog attack that happened in Northeast. An officer opened fire and shot and killed the dog. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has the story.

WASHINGTON - A woman and two children were attacked by a dog Monday evening in D.C., and people in the community where it happened told FOX 5 that a police officer who intervened may have saved a life.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the brown dog — which appeared to be a pit bull — attacked the victims just after 6:30 p.m. on 49 Street in Northeast.

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A rottweiler apparently saw what was happening and attempted to defend the woman, but the brown dog would not let go of the woman's arm.

A D.C. police officer who witnessed the attack reportedly pulled out his firearm, and shot and killed the aggressive brown dog.

The woman and children were taken to the hospital, officials said, and they are expected to recover.