Police say the dog was 'dangerously out of control' but locals fear the response was 'excessive'.
A police force has referred itself to a watchdog over the shooting of an XL Bully dog after it attacked a woman.
Local residents said they heard several shots being fired at the dog and believed the police response was "very excessive".
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