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Hippo swallows two-year-old boy, vomits him alive

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
December 13, 2022
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Police in Katwe-Kabatoro, in Kasese, registered an incident of a hippo attack after it grabbed a two-year-old boy, identified as Iga Paul, by the head and swallowed half of his body.

The incident happened on December 4, at around 3 pm, while the boy was playing at their home in Rwenjubu cell, Lake Katwe – Kabatoro Town Council in Kasese District. Their home is about 800 meters from Lake Edward.

“It took the bravery of a one Chrispas Bagonza, who was nearby, to save the victim after he stoned the hippo and scared it, causing it to release the victim from its mouth,” said the police.

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The victim was immediately rushed for treatment to a nearby clinic, for injuries on the hand and later transferred to Bwera Hospital for further treatment.

He recovered fully and was discharged, after receiving a vaccine for rabies. He was thereafter, handed over to the parents by the police.

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