Zurich police shoot dog after it charges officers

Zurich city police shot a dog that charged at officers during an identity check in District 11, SRF reported. The officers were unharmed, and the dog’s 47-year-old owner was arrested.

Shortly before 3 a.m., officers were carrying out the check on Schaffhauserstrasse when the dog ran towards them, barking and growling. They opened fire to stop the attack, leaving the dog seriously injured.

The owner then attacked an officer and tried to take the officer’s service weapon. The officer pushed him back, secured the weapon and subdued him with a Taser. The dog died shortly after being taken to an animal hospital.