Pit bulls maul 21 staff and students at recess in Missouri school attack
On Tuesday, December 20, staff and students at Willard Intermediate South school were injured when two dogs identified as a pit bull mix breed made their way into the playground.
Of 21 individuals involved, 18 were students and three were teachers. Not all of those injured were hurt by the animals and some suffered injuries after becoming caught up in the mele that followed as people rushed to the school building to shelter from the attacking animals. School employees, school police officers, first responders and Greene County Animal Services responded to the incident where the dogs were quickly captured.
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