17 WOUNDS · TEAMMATE RESCUE
Eleven-year-old survives three-dog attack after teammate jumps in
Authorities say the Georgia boy suffered 17 wounds; his family credits a young teammate with helping save his life.
A kid saw three dogs attacking his friend and ran toward the danger.
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Here's what we know right now
- Authorities said an 11-year-old was attacked by three dogs while playing in Axson, Georgia.
- The child reportedly suffered 17 wounds and was recovering.
- A teammate intervened, and the family said that action helped save his life.
Lou and Bo's Real Talk take
LOU: “Eleven years old, three dogs attacking, and another kid says, 'That's my teammate,' and jumps in.”
BO: “That's courage grown adults hope they have. But no child should have needed it.”
LOU: “Protect the recovering boy and get serious about how those dogs got loose.”
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