Police shoot dog after paddlers menaced in Musquodoboit River
Two people paddling in the Musquodoboit River on Saturday were menaced by three dogs. An RCMP officer shot and killed one of the dogs.
RCMP say 3 dogs endangered a man and woman in the Elderbank area
Police are investigating after three dogs menaced a man and woman paddling a canoe in the Musquodoboit River near Elderbank, N.S., on Saturday afternoon.
A police officer called to assist shot at the dogs. One was killed and the other two ran off.
Police say the dogs followed the man and woman and were attempting to get into the canoe.
An RCMP release says the responding officer determined the paddlers were "in imminent danger of bodily harm" and shot at the dogs upon arrival.
Police say the dogs have not been identified and the one that was shot was not wearing a collar. They are asking anyone with more information to come forward.
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