Thanks MM that makes all the difference and makes it much easier to understand!

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Having narrowly missed one running about on the A1 many years ago, cars were swerving and there could easily have been a serious accident. I think in the circumstances and having tried other methods, the police in this case made the right call.

Sounds like this was their only option and action had to be taken to avoid there being a serious accident on a very busy road. It's not nice and was unfortunate

This force has a history of  shooting sheep and cattle in dubious circumstances. What ever it was only a dog. Hardly front line news and the hysteria on social media.

Does seem a somewhat unconventional action, but agree, probably no other options. Pretty grim for all concerned.

Just glad that i wasn't there to see it, or to have to clean up the remains afterwards. Feel sorry for all concerned, both the police and other car drivers.

if you have ever hit a dog which i did some years ago at 40mph and seen the damage it did to my Astra Est it ripped the front bumper off head lights smash what a mess so on a fast road like A55 at say 70 mph it would be a right mess. ps the dog made a ful recovery.  malc

This force has a history of  shooting sheep and cattle in dubious circumstances. What ever it was only a dog. Hardly front line news and the hysteria on social media.

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I think the Police did the right thing under the circumstances. Regrettable, most certainly but, having had the job of going to tell a family that their loved one had been killed in a pile up, believe me, better the dog!!

I spent several years working on the motorway network, which in effect the A55 is, and it is difficult to image how dangerous these roads are. Natural instinct for any driver would be to try and swerve to avoid a loose dog, and the consequences could be horrendous. Sadly it was probably the right decision to end the dogs life to protect human life.