A Saskatoon police officer had to euthanize an injured deer on Saturday evening.
At around 7:30 p.m. CT, a person contacted police to tell them about an injured animal at the intersection of Central Avenue and Fedoruk Drive.
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Officers determined the deer had been struck by a vehicle, sustaining head trauma and was suffering.
An officer trained in animal destruction was brought in and euthanized the deer using his service sidearm.