Hippo Swallows 2-Year-Old In Uganda, Then Spits Him Out
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The toddler was playing near his home on the shores of a lake in Katwe Kabatoro town when the hungry hippo grabbed him with its huge jaws.
In a miracle, a two-year-old boy survived after being gulped down by a rogue hippopotamus in Uganda. The hippo spit the toddler back out after an onlooker pelted stones at the animal, Capital FM Uganda reported citing police.
According to the outlet, the toddler was playing near his home on the shores of a lake in Katwe Kabatoro town on December 4 when the hungry hippo grabbed him with its huge jaws. Before the animal could swallow him completely, Chrispas Bagonza, a by-stander, began throwing rocks at it. This caused it to "vomit" the boy back up, Capital FM Uganda added.
The police identified the toddler as Iga Paul and said that the animal grabbed him from the head and swallowed half of his body. They added that the boy had sustained injuries on the hand and was sent to hospital for further treatment. "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 police," the Uganda Police added in a press release.
However, a police spokesperson warned parents staying near animal sanctuaries such as lakes and wildlife centres to be on the lookout for stray animals such as crocodiles and hippos that may attack them.
