Dog shot dead after man and police officer bitten

The dog was described as an Akita breed

Police firearms officers have shot a dog dead after it bit two people and escaped from a house.

The Akita breed attacked a man at a property on Hope Street, York, at 11:24 BST on Tuesday.

North Yorkshire Police tried to "contain" the dog but it escaped and started running loose on nearby streets.

A police officer was also bitten while trying to capture the animal.

The dog was then destroyed to "bring the incident to a safe conclusion" and protect the public.

The two victims are receiving treatment in hospital while an investigation is underway.

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