Gorilla Shot Dead After Toddler Climbs Through Enclosure in Cincinnati

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Sharing this story that is not far from me. 
At the Cincinnati Zoo, a 4 year old climbed through a fence and fell into the enclosure . The 17 year gorilla grab the child dragging him and throwing him violently. The zoo officials shot the gorilla killing him.
Now, this outdoor gorilla center has been in operation for some 30 years. 

Where were the parents?

A 17-year-old gorilla was shot dead Saturday by a Cincinnati Zoo employee who feared the animal would harm a child who had climbed into its enclosure, according to officials.[/color]
[color=#232323]The 4-year-old boy climbed under a railing and through wires and fell about 10 feet into the enclosure at about 4 p.m., said Cincinnati Zoo director Thayne Maynard.
First responders "witnessed a gorilla who was violently dragging and throwing the child," Cincinnati Fire Department Chief Marc Monahan wrote in a statement.
Once "the threat from the gorilla was neutralized by a Cincinnati Zoo employee with one shot from a long rifle," the child was retrieved and brought to Cincinnati Children's Hospital with serious injuries, the statement said. The child, who has not been identified, remained conscious during the entire incident, which lasted more than 10 minutes, the statement said.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gori...?cid=sm_fb