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Posted: 19th November 2015

Thousands mourn heroic French police dog
French national police said assault and explosives dogs are 'indispensable' for these types of operation (Image: Police Nationale/Twitter).
Diesel was killed in a counter-terror operation in Paris
 
The death of a French police dog called Diesel during counter-terror operations in Paris has prompted an outpouring of tributes online.

French national police raided a flat in Saint Denis yesterday (18 November), as part of a major operation to find the alleged mastermind behind Friday's gun and bomb attacks in the capital, which killed 129 people

Following the raid, in which five police officers were injured, police confirmed on Twitter that Diesel, a seven-year-old assault dog, had been 'killed by terrorists'.

The tweet sparked a massive reaction online and has now been retweeted 15,000 times. Yesterday the hashtags 'JeSuisChien' (I am dog) and 'JeSuisDiesel' (I am Diesel) were trending on Twitter. It is a play on the use of 'JeSuisCharlie', which was used to show support for victims of the January attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine.

Thousands of people posted tributes to Diesel on Twitter (Image: Twitter).
Many people posted tributes to Diesel and the work of police dogs. One user wrote: 'He died defending the colours of France', while another posted: 'Not all heroes are human. Forever grateful for the men/women & animals who give their lives to protect us #JeSuisChien'.

It is reported that Diesel was sent into the property first to assess the level of risk. During the operation, a woman blew herself up while another suspect was shot dead.




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