Cincinnati: The Cincinnati Zoo&rsquo;s director says zoo security officers killed a 17-year-old gorilla that had grabbed a small boy who fell into the gorilla exhibit moat.
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Director Thane Maynard says the 4-year-old boy is expected to recover after being picked up and dragged by the gorilla yesterday for about 10 minutes. He was taken to Cincinnati Children&rsquo;s Hospital Medical Center.
Police had initially reported that the gorilla was tranquilised, but Maynard said the decision was made to shoot to kill to save the boy&rsquo;s life. He calls the decision a difficult one, but the right one.
A hospital spokesman says he has no information to release. Authorities haven&rsquo;t released the child&rsquo;s name. The incident was reported around 4 pm (local time). The area around the gorilla exhibit was closed off after that.&nbsp;

The Cincinnati Zoo's director says zoo security officers killed a 17-year-old gorilla that had grabbed a small boy who fell into the gorilla exhibit moat

Watch video: Gorilla killed to save 4-year-old in Ohio zoo

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The Cincinnati Zoo's director says zoo security officers killed a 17-year-old gorilla that had grabbed a small boy who fell into the gorilla exhibit moat

Watch video: Gorilla killed to save 4-year-old in Ohio zoo

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