Hippo swallows boy, 2, then spits him out

A two-year-old boy from Uganda was reportedly swallowed by a hippo, but survived when he was spat out after an onlooker pelted the animal with objects.

According to authorities, the attack took place on December 4 in Western Uganda almost 2km from Lake Edward.

Police said this is the first such incident where a hippo had strayed out of Lake Edward and attacked a laaitie.

The child was treated for injuries to his hand. “He recovered fully and was discharged after receiving a vaccine for rabies. He was thereafter handed over to the parents by police,” a spokesperson said.

[email protected]