RONGCHENG, CHINA — An overly-friendly walrus drowned two people by hugging them tight and pulling them deep underwater at a wildlife park in China recently, according to reports.

In the as-of-yet undated event, the Shanghai Daily reports that the a tourist visiting the Xixiakou Wildlife Park somehow fell into the sea beast's pool.

Knowing little of what would happen next, the creature's trainer dived in to try and save the man. The 1.5 ton beast then apparently 'hugged' both men and pulled them underwater.

Despite their efforts to break free, both men drowned as the walrus took them deeper and deeper. Staff thought it was being playful at first and later tried in vain to push the walrus from the men with bamboo sticks, reported the Shanghai Daily.

Footage of the incident was posted to Chinese social media, prompting netizens to question the safety at the park.

The barrier-less walrus exhibit reportedly remains open.

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