Hamada Nidal Qutait, a resident of Ma'an area, east of Khan Yunis, arrived at Nasser Medical Complex in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later. The incident took place at the Asda'a theme park, which has a small zoo, although police sealed off the city after the incident.
Palestinian government spokesman Ibrahim Milhem wrote, "How painful, shocking, and heartbreaking that a recreational trip in a zoo turned into a tragic moment"