A local man saw the incident and threw stones at the hippo, saving the boy's life.
A two-year-old boy has survived being swallowed by a hippo in Uganda.
Iga Paul was playing near his home less than a kilometre from the edge of Lake Edward in the Kasese district of southwest Uganda when he was attacked.A local man, Chrispas Bagonza, noticed and starting throwing stones at the animal to try and stop it.Police praised Mr Bagonza for saving the boy's life.
"It took the bravery of 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," Katwe territorial police said. The boy was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries to his hand after the incident on 4 December but has fully recovered and been discharged to his home in Rwenjubu Cell.Police said it was the first time a hippo had strayed out of the lake and attacked a young child.
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