CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSOC) — Police are trying to find a dog that they said got into a south Charlotte elementary school Monday afternoon and injured several children.
It happened around 1:30 p.m. at Lansdowne Elementary School on Prett Court, near Providence Road.
Animal Care and Control officials said a pit bull came into the playground area while children were outside. The children were rushed into the school by staff, but the dog managed to get inside the school.
Some of the children were frightened and tried to run, but officers said the dog reacted by jumping on and biting some of the children.
A teacher was eventually able to confine the pit bull and contacted the animal’s owner from the information on the dog’s collar. The owner picked up the dog and left before Animal Care and Control officers arrived at the school.
Seven children suffered minor injuries, authorities said, but paramedics were not needed.
Animal Care and Control officials are trying to find the owner of the dog to confirm its rabies vaccination information. The animal is described as a silver and white male pit bull, medium to large in size.
The name of the dog is “Bro.”
If anyone has any information about the dog or owner please contact Crimestoppers at 704-334-1600.