Nearly 20 hogs at fair rounded up after vandal strikes

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Associated Press

Published August 22, 2016 at 7:18 PM EDT

ESCANABA, MI (AP)-- Nearly 20 hogs that were destined for slaughter had a few hours of freedom at the

Upper Peninsula State Fair.

The Daily Press in Escanaba says someone released the hogs from their pens Saturday night or early Sunday. Some had minor injuries.

Escanaba police are investigating. Swine superintendent Stephanie Bruno says the vandal "had no business messing around with hogs." She says all were transported to a slaughterhouse Sunday as planned.

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