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Liam Buckler

The heartbreaking moments before Harambe was shot dead after boy, 3, fell into enclosure

These are the heartbreaking moments before Harambe the gorilla is shot dead just moments after a boy stroked the "gentle" giant's fur.

Worldwide outrage was sparked after zookeepers at Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio, US, shot dead the 17-year-old silverback gorilla on May 28, 2016 after fearing Isaiah Dickerson, 3, would be hurt.

The footage has resurfaced seven years on which shows the gorilla is seen holding onto the boy's hand before gently touching him on the arm in the enclosure.

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