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Five people suffered minor injuries while trying to break up a fight between two dogs inside of a Pinellas County Walmart store.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Walmart on US-19 in Palm Harbor at around 12:48 p.m.
The two dogs involved in the fight were identified as a “terrier mix” and a “Chihuahua mix.” Three store employees and the two dog owners suffered minor injuries while trying to separate them.
One person was taken to the hospital for high blood pressure.
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Source: wfla
