Chicago police officers hospitalized after suspect unleashes violent dogs on them
An officer shot one of the attacking dogs
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Three Chicago Police Department officers were hospitalized after a suspect unleashed two aggressive dogs on them on Sunday.
The officers were investigating a scene in the 4000 block of West Wilcox Avenue in West Garfield Park before the incident. A female suspect "attempted to intervene" at around 11:22 a.m. before an unknown assailant let the dogs go.
"During the encounter, an unknown individual unleashed two canines," Chicago Police Department explained to Fox News Digital.
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"Three officers sustained dog bites, and an officer discharged their weapon striking the canine," police added.
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The officers were taken to a local hospital in good condition. The conditions of the dogs are not currently known.
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Chicago officers made one arrest as a result of the incident.
"One female offender is in custody," Chicago police said. "Charges are pending."
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Chicago Police Department is actively investigating the case. No additional details are known at this time.