[Ammi]

...without actually seeing it, it does look as though they felt it was the only option as they were concerned about harm to human lives...


Despite attempts by the Roads Policing Unit to catch the dog, it continued to run in and out of swerving traffic that was travelling in excess of 70mph on an unlit carriageway.


The incident – which had "potential for a serious collision" happened during the early hours of Monday.


An officer who had tried to take hold of the dog was bitten.

He said: "The only safe option was to run the dog over at sufficient speed to ensure that it was destroyed and would not suffer. Other methods of destruction were considered, but were ruled out on the grounds of public safety."

Mr Wareing said that several attempts were made to catch the dog.