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Off-duty police officer shoots at group of dogs during dog attack in Southwest Philadelphia [Video]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A woman is in the hospital after being attacked by a group of dogs in Southwest Philadelphia.

It happened near S. 58th Street between Pentridge and Willows Streets around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Police say a 43-year-old off-duty officer on the scene called 911 to report a female being attacked by dogs on the road.

Police say a 31-year-old man had been walking three of his dogs when two of them became agitated and got loose and attacked the 52-year-old woman, who suffered arm, leg, and head injuries.

“I heard pow, pow, pow. Five shots,” said Jimmy Rese, who was nearby at the time. “I went back that way. Back by the tree. I ain’t crazy.”

The off-duty officer then discharged his non-service weapon six to seven times, according to officials.

ACCT Philly says one of the dogs had to be euthanized.

“Officers spoke to the owner who did decide …

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