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North Carolina K-9 Kilo breaks leg during school demonstration

Headline from FOX8 WGHP

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) -- A K-9 participating in a demonstration for students has been injured. K-9 Kilo and his handler, Cpl. Thompson were conducting a K-9 demonstration at Contentnea-Savannah School on Oct. 6 when Kilo landed wrong while running and broke his leg. Cpl.

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  1. WNCT Greenville

    K-9 KILO breaks leg during school demonstration (opens WNCT Greenville)

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    WNCT Greenville's feed description

    KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) -- A K-9 participating in a demonstration for students has been injured. K-9 Kilo and his handler Cpl. Thompson were conducting a K-9 demonstration at Contentnea-Savannah School on Oct. 6 when Kilo landed wrong while running and broke his leg. Cpl.

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    North Carolina K-9 Kilo breaks leg during school demonstration (opens FOX8 WGHP)

    Published

    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) -- A K-9 participating in a demonstration for students has been injured. K-9 Kilo and his handler, Cpl. Thompson were conducting a K-9 demonstration at Contentnea-Savannah School on Oct. 6 when Kilo landed wrong while running and broke his leg. Cpl.

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