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Authorities shoot charging dog while on scene of domestic violence incident; 1 hospitalized

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Authorities shot a dog while on scene of a domestic violence incident in Harrison Township on Saturday, a Montgomery County dispatch supervisor confirmed.

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The incident took place along Town House Court around noon.

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Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies were initially called to the area on reports of a stabbing; however, it is unclear if anyone was stabbed here.

The supervisor said deputies are investigating a domestic violence incident here, and a female is being transported to the hospital.

During the incident, a dog reportedly charged an officer nearby.

The officer shot the dog, but they were not bitten, the supervisor said.

The dog ran away after it was shot.

News Center 7 is working to learn more about what happened here and will continue to follow this story.

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