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21/08/2014
Police Dog That Attacked Elderly Woman To Be Put Down
A police dog that attacked a 73-year-old woman who later died is to be put down, Cleveland Police have said.
Irene Collins died in hospital four days after being attacked by the police dog in her garden as officers searched for a burglar on 16th July.
The dog was immediately removed from active duty and Cleveland Police have said that once an investigation into the attack is complete, the dog will be put down.
The police force voluntarily referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
(MH/CD)
Irene Collins died in hospital four days after being attacked by the police dog in her garden as officers searched for a burglar on 16th July.
The dog was immediately removed from active duty and Cleveland Police have said that once an investigation into the attack is complete, the dog will be put down.
The police force voluntarily referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
(MH/CD)
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