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WATCH: Cincinnati zoo kills gorilla to save boy who fell into enclosure

───   08:57 Tue, 31 May 2016

WATCH: Cincinnati zoo kills gorilla to save boy who fell into enclosure | News Article
Photo: Youtube

Ohio - A silverback gorilla was shot dead after a 4-year-old boy fell into an enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo.

After falling into the gorilla enclosure, a four-year-old boy was dragged through the water by the silverback gorilla. Though the gorilla appeared to be attempting to shelter the boy, eventually authorities had to kill him.

During the chaotic scenes, people can be heard shouting, "No, no!" and also for someone to call 911. The mother of the toddler can also be heard trying to calm the boy down.

People went crazy on social media, defending the gorilla, saying that it was only trying to save the little boy.



Video: Youtube

Compiled by Lerato Sebe/OFM News

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