The harried 911 call from the mother of the young boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure was released by police Wednesday.
Harambe, a 17-year-old western lowland silverback gorilla was killed after a 4-year-old boy fell into the Gorilla World habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden May 28.
The boy crawled through a barrier, landed in a moat and was walking and splashing in the water before the gorilla picked him up and dragged him around the enclosure for about 10 minutes.
According to ABC News, on the phone call the mother is heard saying:
"My son fell in the zoo exhibit at the gorilla… at the Cincinnati Zoo. My son fell in with (a) gorilla There is a male gorilla standing over him."
The 911 operator tells the mother in calming voice that responders are already at the zoo.
"He's dragging my son. I can't watch this. I can't watch," she said.
The boy was rescued, taken to a hospital and is recovering. He suffered minor injuries.
According to ABC News, the family released a statement on his condition:
"Our child has had a checkup by his doctor and is still doing well. We continue to praise God for his grace and mercy and to be thankful to the Cincinnati Zoo for their actions taken to protect our child. We are also very appreciative for the expressions of concern and support that have been sent to us. Some have offered money to the family, which we do not want and will not accept. If anyone wishes to make a gift, we recommend a donation to the Cincinnati Zoo in Harambe's name."
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