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A homeless man's dog has been shot dead by police sparking huge riots in Barcelona.
Disturbing footage shows the wounded animal still wagging its tail while her owner is detained by officers.
The shocking incident has spark mass protests from animal rights groups in the city with more than 200 joining in a protest on Wednesday.
Police have claimed that the dog attacked an officers but eyewitnesses said it just barked.
The incident is reported to have started when two officers approached the homeless man and told him he needed to have the animal, Sota, tied up.