21 Injured After 2 Pit Bull Mixes Get onto School Playground and Attack Students During Recess

A pair of dogs got onto a Missouri school playground on Tuesday afternoon and attacked students and teachers during recess. By the time the situation was contained, eighteen students and three teachers were injured in the attack.

The students — in 5th and 6th grade — were outside Willard Intermediate South in an unfenced yard when the two pit bull mixes began to attack them. Teachers stepped in to try to protect the students and were also injured.

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School nurses provided medical care until first responders arrived.

The owners voluntarily surrendered the dogs. According to theNews Leader,the dogs were later euthanized.

The school had indoor recess on Wednesday, which was the final day of class before the winter break. Most of the students returned to school the following day.

source: people.com