A security sniffer dog that escaped from its lead and grounded flights at Auckland airport has been shot dead by police, triggering fury in New Zealand.
Authorities said the dog, called Grizz, could not be captured after it ran off. The incident grounded 16 flights and caused delays for several hours.
An airport official said the decision to shoot the dog was a last resort.
But it has been met with outrage, with many asking why the dog could not have been tranquilised instead.
