Two people were hospitalized after a dog attack in Dorchester, Boston, leading to police shooting the aggressive dog. The victims' conditions and dog's breed are unknown; the incident is under investigation.

An officer fatally shot a dog that al bit an individual in a park in Dorchester on Monday night, officials say.

Two people were hurt and a dog was shot after an attack in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. Police responded to a call on Dakota Street around 8:30 p.m. Monday, and said when they got there they couldn’t get the dog under control and had to shoot it.

Officers shot a dog Monday night they say attacked two people in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. According to police, they received a call around 8:30 p.m. for a report of a dog attacking people in the area of 77 Dakota Street.