Dog shot, wounded by police after attack reported in Tioga

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
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TIOGA (WPVI) -- A dog has been shot and wounded by police after a reported attack in the Tioga section of Philadelphia.



The call came in at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday.



Officers arrived in the 4100 block of North Broad Street after screaming was reported in the area.



Video from Chopper 6 HD showed several police units on the scene and a long stretch of sidewalk blocked off with yellow caution tape.



Animal control officers were on the scene.



Action News is told a dog was shot and wounded by police.



There were no immediate reports of injuries to people.



Details about what led to the incident have not been released.



Stay with Action News and 6abc.com for more information as it becomes available.

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