Police kill 'dangerous dog' after man turns it on officers attending incident

Photo: Greater Manchester Police

Rowland Court, where the incident took place

A dog has been shot by police in Rochdale after a man tried to use it against police responding to an incident on Tuesday night (16 May).

Police were called to a concern for welfare of a woman at a property on Rowland Court in Newbold at around 10.55pm.

Upon attending the scene, a 41-year-old man “became aggressive with officers” and “used a dangerous dog against them.”

The dog escaped the property and armed police were sent to the scene to try and control it.

However, after injuring the officers, the dog was “humanely destroyed” as police say the dog posed “a significant risk to members of the public.”

A spokesperson for the police said: “GMP’s officers reviewed and actioned every available tactic available to subdue the dog and bring it to safety.

“Due to the significant risk, the dog posed to the members of the public, the dog was humanely destroyed.

“The 41-year-old male was arrested at the scene for common assault and battery and owning a dangerous dog. He remains in custody for further questioning.”