Pitbull shot, killed by police after attacking pomeranian, officer in South Philadelphia

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Pitbull shot, killed by police after attacking pomeranian, officer in South Philadelphia
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Two Philadelphia Police Department officers shot and killed a Pitbull that was attacking a Pomeranian on Thursday morning, officials said.

Another dog has been shot and killed by a police officer in Philadelphia after attacking another dog, officials said.

At some point, the pitbull turned to one of the officers, a sergeant with the Philadelphia Police Department, and attacked him before biting him on the left arm, officials said.The other officer fired her weapon two times as the injured sergeant fired his weapon one time, police said. Both officers struck the pitbull.

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