A pit bull was shot by an El Paso police officer after the dog attacked officers who were responding to a vicious-animal call in the Lower Valley, officials said.

El Paso Police Department officers responded to the report of a vicious animal at about 7:40 a.m. Thursday in the 9300 block of Betel Drive, police officials said.

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A man had reported that two pit bulls from a neighbor’s yard had jumped over the fence and were attacking his dog, officials said.

When officers arrived at the scene, they were attacked by the pit bulls.

One of the officers then fired his handgun and struck one of the dogs, officials said.

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El Paso Animal Services workers were called to the scene and took both pit bulls into custody, officials said.

The current condition of the wounded dog shot was not released.

No other injuries were reported.

Police have not released any more information on the incident.

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Aaron Martinez may be reached at 546-6249; aamartinez@elpasotimes.com; @AMartinez31 on Twitter.