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Police shoot 'aggressive' escaped dead in Bearwood Police shoot 'aggressive' escaped dead in Bearwood
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Armed police have shot dead one of two "aggressive" dogs after the animals apparently escaped in Birmingham.Armed police have shot dead one of two "aggressive" dogs after the animals apparently escaped in Birmingham.
Richmond Road in Bearwood was sealed off following reports two "pit bull-type" dogs were loose at 16:00 GMT.Richmond Road in Bearwood was sealed off following reports two "pit bull-type" dogs were loose at 16:00 GMT.
Specialist dog handlers tried to contain the dogs but called a firearms unit to the scene when the animals were deemed too aggressive, police said.Specialist dog handlers tried to contain the dogs but called a firearms unit to the scene when the animals were deemed too aggressive, police said.
One dog was shot and killed while the other was found in a back garden nearby. One dog was shot dead while the other was taken to the force dog unit after being found in a garden nearby.
West Midlands Police said it was working with the owners to catch the second dog. West Midlands Police said it had tried to capture both dogs alive could not due to their aggressive behaviour.
Ch Insp Jack Hadley said: "Richmond Road was secured by police officers as a firearms unit was called to the scene; one dog was shot and killed whilst another has been located in a rear garden." It said officers were interviewing residents on Richmond Road as part of an ongoing investigation.