Police: Dog shot and killed after attacking man in north Lansing
LANSING — A man shot and killed a dog in north Lansing on Wednesday night after the canine broke away from where it was leashed on a neighbor's property and attacked him, police said.
The incident happened about 7:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Cedar Street, Lansing Police Public Information Director Jordan Gulkis said.
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The man was bitten by the dog and apparrently shot it in self-defense, Gulkis said. The severity of his injuries was unclear.
Ingham County Animal Control was investigating the incident, she said.
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