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An American staffy was fatally shot by a police officer during a chaotic arrest at a popular beach carpark in Perth ’s northwest. The dog was with a 39-year-old East Perth woman, who police approached in Triggs Beach carpark about 7pm on Tuesday when they realised the car she was allegedly driving was stolen. Police were at the beach for an unrelated concern for welfare call when they noticed the grey Toyota RAV4. which had been reported stolen from Victoria Park just hours earlier.
Western Australia Police said the dog became aggressive towards the officers, who then pepper-sprayed it. The woman was arrested a short time later on the beach and brought back to the carpark. About this time, the staffy approached and attacked two small dachshunds that were walking along a nearby pathway with their owner, WA Police said. One officer tried to separate the dogs but was unable to do so. “He fatally shot the larger dog to prevent further injury to those present,” WA Police said.
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