Tasers fired eight times, including at fierce pitbull

A dog that charged police has become the first animal to be shot by the Taser stun gun.

The pitbull, which had been pepper sprayed twice, was shot after its owner refused to control it.

Police statistics show 56 incidents involving the Taser since the trial began last September.

Of the eight cases in which Tasers were actually fired, seven have been at people and one at the dog, which stopped attacking after being hit by the weapon's probes. MORE>>