Emily
Editor, Senior Moderator
Intact males, only one had his rabies vaccine. Tragic.
https://www.news-leader.com/story/n...ons-in-willard-playground-attack/69800694007/
Pit bull owner issued citations in Willard playground attack: 'I know the dogs have to go'
The dog owner said she hated giving up the dogs but was "more concerned about the kids that were injured and how traumatic this was for them."
Claudette Riley Springfield News-Leader
January 12, 2023
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In all, 18 students and three teachers reported injuries, although most were minor scrapes and bruises suffered in the rush to get to safety. Six required medical attention and were transported to local hospitals.
Teachers jumped in to defend, rescue children
The officers viewed video recorded by the school that showed students were playing on the east side of the school during recess shortly after 1 p.m. when two dogs appeared from the neighborhood.
The dogs, one white and one dark, ran back and forth and then approached children playing on the slide. At that point, children began running.
The video showed dogs going after the children and biting, snapping and knocking them over. Teachers, including one that was pregnant, jumped in to defend the children.
The white dog got a hold of a young girl and dragged her to the ground. The darker dog went after teachers who were trying to intervene.
One teacher was bitten on the leg, a second was bitten on both legs and a third was bitten on the right hand. The children were bitten on the legs and thighs...
https://www.news-leader.com/story/n...ons-in-willard-playground-attack/69800694007/
Pit bull owner issued citations in Willard playground attack: 'I know the dogs have to go'
The dog owner said she hated giving up the dogs but was "more concerned about the kids that were injured and how traumatic this was for them."
Claudette Riley Springfield News-Leader
January 12, 2023
...
In all, 18 students and three teachers reported injuries, although most were minor scrapes and bruises suffered in the rush to get to safety. Six required medical attention and were transported to local hospitals.
Teachers jumped in to defend, rescue children
The officers viewed video recorded by the school that showed students were playing on the east side of the school during recess shortly after 1 p.m. when two dogs appeared from the neighborhood.
The dogs, one white and one dark, ran back and forth and then approached children playing on the slide. At that point, children began running.
The video showed dogs going after the children and biting, snapping and knocking them over. Teachers, including one that was pregnant, jumped in to defend the children.
The white dog got a hold of a young girl and dragged her to the ground. The darker dog went after teachers who were trying to intervene.
One teacher was bitten on the leg, a second was bitten on both legs and a third was bitten on the right hand. The children were bitten on the legs and thighs...