(Melancthon, ON) – On Saturday April 25, 2015 at 7:07 pm, Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to a 911 call for a family dispute on 280 Side Road in Melancthon Township.
During the course of the police investigation, a large dog attacked one of the OPP Officers, biting his arm. The dog attacked a second time, at this time the OPP officer had a responsibility to protect himself and others preventing further dog attacks as a result, he discharged his firearm and the dog is now deceased.
The Officer was treated for the dog bite injury and sustained soft tissue damage as a result of the attack.