A Tennessee mother-of-two is now in secure situation with “stitches and chew marks over her total physique” after making an attempt to intervene when her two pit bulls mauled her toddlers to loss of life Wednesday.
Kirstie Jane Bennard, 30, was severely injured by the canines when she tried to drag them off of her 5-month-old boy, Hollace Dean, and 2-year-old lady, Lilly Jane, simply exterior of their dwelling in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Each of the kids had been pronounced useless on the scene, in line with a Twitter publish made by Shelby County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Bennard’s situation is reportedly secure, however the mom has an “uncountable quantity of stitches and chew marks over her total physique, together with her face,” Jeff Gibson — the uncle of husband Colby Bennard — wrote on Fb.
Whereas particulars of how the assault unfolded and why the pets turned aggressive stay unclear, the tragic incident reportedly lasted about 10 minutes, in line with Gibson.
Gibson additionally mentioned Bennard’s “legs and arms are bandaged/wrapped up utterly.”
The member of the family additionally wrote, “As of now it appears to be like like there isn’t any everlasting injury aside from a coronary heart that may by no means heal.”
The pets, Cheech and Mia, had been part of the household for greater than eight years with no violent incident, Kelsey Canfield — greatest pal of Bennard — instructed Fox Information Digital.
“That assault lasted longer than any one in every of us might have ever imagined,” mentioned Canfield.
The 2 pit bulls had been euthanized and autopsies for the kids are nonetheless pending.
“To say that I'm confused and my coronary heart is and has been breaking since I discovered is an understatement,” wrote pal Stephanie Chipman on Fb.
“Simply in absolute shock. Praying so so so arduous for the great Lord to carry you and your loved ones tight and make it easier to make your method by way of this. Right here for you all the time and love you a lot!”
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