12 students injured in dog attack at OKC school

[Neanderthal]

https://newsok.com/article/5615546/...BsCTXep8ZIt5en7fU8cqYJkSkcqom7rb-fkXkORKEGOAE

by Silas Allen
Published: Tue, November 20, 2018 12:00 AM

Oklahoma City school officials are reviewing security protocols following a dog attack that left 12 children injured Monday afternoon.

About 12:40 p.m. Monday, a pit bull terrier ran into the school's playground during 3rd and 4th grade recess, school officials said Monday afternoon. It attacked students on the playground, then tried to go into the school building, where a teacher tackled the dog.

Special education teacher Lee Hughes wrestled the dog to the floor and held it there until Oklahoma City police officers arrived and took it to a patrol car.

"He's our hero," said Susan Martin Rachels, principal at Fillmore.

But Hughes rejected that label, saying he was thankful for a police officer who came to help him hold the dog down until other officers arrived.

"Everybody just did what they were supposed to do," Hughes said.

School officials said 28 children and three teachers were on the playground at about 12:40 p.m. Monday when the dog attacked. The attack went on for about five minutes before Hughes caught the dog, Rachels said.

District officials don't know who owns the dog, but Rachels said it wasn't familiar to the school's faculty and staff.

 

[Cowcatcher]

I don't imagine many folks will be stepping forward to claim ownership. I hope all those injured get healed up.

 

[Dale00]

Fences seem needed at that school

 

[killerpigeon]

I wonder if it was a pit bull free Zone. That could of prevented this senseless tragedy.

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[golddigger14s]

High capacity teeth?
Sharp teeth free area?
Did the dog have a concealed teeth permit?

 

[MacFromOK]

Once again... teachers and staff members carrying weapons could have protected the children.

A closed fence should have worked in this case, but still wouldn't be effective against a shooter. :/

 

[dennishoddy]

Once again... teachers and staff members carrying weapons could have protected the children.

A closed fence should have worked in this case, but still wouldn't be effective against a shooter. :/

That was my first thoughts when watching this on TV this evening. If one teacher had been armed, a lot of carnage could have been prevented.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Why is it still illegal to shoot strays?

 

[druryj]

A pit bull on the loose and it attacks a bunch of kids on the playground? Man, I hope they heal up quickly and I hope they are able to ID the owner and nail him/her good.

 

[killerpigeon]

https://kfor.com/2018/11/20/owner-s...cking-multiple-students-at-elementary-school/

Think he'll get a last second Governor pardon via the red phone or challenge his death sentence due to untested medication?

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