A person was seriously injured in a dog mauling in Dorchester Monday that Boston police officers ended by fatally shooting the animal, officials said.

The dog attack was reported on Howe Terrace on Monday. An ambulance crew was unable to get to the person being attacked because the dog was attacking her, according to Boston police.

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Officers at the scene tried to distract the dog, but it turned toward them, leading the two officers to open fire. The dog was killed, police said.

The woman is expected to survive her serious injuries, according to police.

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