Wolf kills young boy at zoo in Russia

A wolf killed an eight-year-old boy in an attack at a zoo in eastern Russia, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported.

A preliminary investigation showed two boys had approached the wolf enclosure in the zoo in the city of Nakhodka.

One of the boys stretched out his hand to stroke the animals, a local police spokesman was quoted as saying.

One wolf bit the boy, and another seized hold of his leg.

Although the child broke free, he was too weakened to get up and walk away, according to police.

His friend left the scene and told no one.

The boy was later found dead, the report said.