911 Call From Cincinnati Zoo Released

The 911 call made by the mother of a young boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure in Cincinnati has been released.

Shortly afterwards, the 17-year-old animal was killed by zoo staff over fears for the child's safety.

Nearly half-a-million people have now signed a petition calling for police to investigate the child's parents.

Here's the moment the child's mother called for help:

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