Gorilla shot dead after grabbing boy, 4, who fell into zoo moat

A response team shot and killed a gorilla that grabbed a boy aged four who fell into an exhibit moat at a US zoo.

The authorities said the youngster, who fell 10 to 12 feet at Cincinnati Zoo, is expected to recover after being picked up out of the moat and dragged by the gorilla for about 10 minutes.

He was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, and zoo officials said he was alert when he was transported there.