A video showing police in Shrewsbury shooting a Canada goose and stepping on its neck has drawn public criticism. Officers shot the goose twice, but it survived until an Environmental Police Officer arrived and euthanized it. The police stated they believed the goose was suffering from avian flu, leading to their decision to kill the bird for public safety. The incident occurred on a busy road, and the department plans to review its handling of similar situations in the future.
The police department stated that officers believed the goose was suffering from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Police decided to kill the bird for public safety.
After shooting the goose twice and failing to euthanize it, another officer stepped on its neck before it was finally euthanized by an Environmental Police Officer.
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