A Topeka police officer was forced to shoot and kill a vicious dog after it attacked multiple people, including several children.

Officers were called to the 3400 block of SW 37th to reports of a vicious dog.

When officers arrived they discovered that the dog had attacked several juveniles. When the children's father came out to inspect the commotion and screaming, he was bit by the dog.

Officers tried to contain the dog, and called for animal control to help.

Before animal control could arrive at the scene, the dog charged a TPD officer.

The officer fired his handgun once, striking and killing the dog before it could injure anyone else.

One person sustained minor injuries from the attack.