Police Shoot 'Bulldog-Type' Dog Dead After Attack Leaves Man Critical

The incident in South Lanarkshire is under review by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner, as authorities work to identify the breed of the dog.

• Firearms officers were called to the scene in South Lanarkshire after a 'large bulldog-type dog' injured two men, one critically.
• The critically injured man was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
• The dog was shot dead by police after it tried to attack an officer.
• The incident will be referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) due to the firearms discharge.
• Authorities are working to establish the breed of the dog.

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