Gorilla Killed After 4 Yr Old Falls Into Enclosure At Cincinnati Zoo.

What was supposed to be a holiday weekend vacation at Cincinnati’s zoo turned into a nightmare on Saturday after a 4-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after falling into a gorilla enclosure.

Police responded to a report of a child falling into the exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden around 4 p.m. Saturday. Police confirmed the child was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center near the zoo, and was treated for injuries.

Cincinnati Zoo President Thane Maynard said the boy crawled through a barrier and fell an estimated 10 to 12 feet into the moat surrounding the habitat. He said the boy was not seriously injured by the fall.

The zoo workers had to kill the rare gorilla to protect the boy. Watch both videos below