The incident that happened at Cincinnati Zoo has dominated the headlines this week.
Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla, was shot dead after a three-year-old boy fell into the zoo enclosure.
This subsequently sparked controversy with many condemning the extreme measures taken by zookeepers.
The child’s parents, Michelle Gregg and Deonne Dickerson, have also come in for criticism – to such an extent that the authorities have offered them extra police protection.
Now, the audio of mum Michelle’s 911 call has been obtained by CBS Evening News and posted online.
Video via YouTube/CBS Evening News
Thankfully the little boy, Isaiah, only suffered minor injuries during the incident. He is now back home with his family and is “doing okay.”
According to the CBS Evening News report, police are currently in the process of investigating the incident including a review of the parents’ actions leading up to it.
The family has said that they will not be suing the zoo.
