According to the Uganda Police Force, the attack took place Dec. 4 in Western Uganda about half a mile from Lake Edward in the Kasese District. The boy was playing near his home when he was grabbed by the amphibious animal, which then swallowed half the child's body, police said in a news release. Police said a bystander watched the attack take place and threw stones at the hippo in an attempt to stop the attack. The boy was taken to hospital for treatment, police said, where he was vaccinated for rabies as a precaution, and released back to his parents. For more, visit the link in our bio