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| Lewisham drugs raid Met police officer stabs dog to death | Lewisham drugs raid Met police officer stabs dog to death |
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| A dog has been stabbed to death by a Met police officer during a drugs search in Lewisham, south-east London. | A dog has been stabbed to death by a Met police officer during a drugs search in Lewisham, south-east London. |
| It happened after police executed a drugs search warrant on a property in Lonsdale Close, at about 06:20 GMT. | It happened after police executed a drugs search warrant on a property in Lonsdale Close, at about 06:20 GMT. |
| A trainee detective constable, aged 39, was bitten by a dog which clamped its jaws onto his leg, police said. | A trainee detective constable, aged 39, was bitten by a dog which clamped its jaws onto his leg, police said. |
| "The dog was stabbed with a knife by an officer at the scene and has died as a result of its injuries," a Scotland Yard spokesman said. | "The dog was stabbed with a knife by an officer at the scene and has died as a result of its injuries," a Scotland Yard spokesman said. |
| "Due to growing concern for the officer's safety and an inability to control or remove the animal, it was deemed necessary to use force," he added. | |
| The dog was not believed to be a dangerous or banned breed, police said. No drugs were found and no arrests were made. | The dog was not believed to be a dangerous or banned breed, police said. No drugs were found and no arrests were made. |
| The injured officer was taken by ambulance to a south London hospital, where he was described as "stable". He was due to undergo surgery for his injuries. | The injured officer was taken by ambulance to a south London hospital, where he was described as "stable". He was due to undergo surgery for his injuries. |
| Police have received a complaint about the incident. The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed and the incident is being investigated by officers at Lewisham's Professional Standard Unit. | Police have received a complaint about the incident. The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed and the incident is being investigated by officers at Lewisham's Professional Standard Unit. |