A dog bit an officer in the groin in the Morrell Park neighborhood of southwest Baltimore, according to The Baltimore City Police Department.

At around 5:15 officers were sent to a stabbing on the 2400 block of Washington Blvd when the dog attacked and injured the officer.

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Police say, the officer did fire his weapon after the attack but the dog nor anyone else was hit by gunfire.

The officer was treated on the scene by medics and the dog is being evaluated by Animal Control, according to authorities.

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