Tragedy as one-year-old baby dies and teen goes missing after horror hippo attack

The 20-month-old died, and a teenager is still missing. 12:45, Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Updated: 12:49, Thu, Aug 13, 2026 A girl was killed in a hippo attack in Kenya (file picture) (Image: Getty)A one-year-old girl has died after a hippo attacked the canoe she was riding on. Another child is missing after the small boat, carrying 18 farmers and children, capsized along Kenya's longest river.Sixteen people were rescued from the Tana River on Tuesday following the attack at Mikinduni Village. A 20-month-old girl drowned in the river and another passenger remains unaccounted for in the wake of the rescue mission. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include