A three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire and left with serious injuries after being attacked by at least one of the reptiles, but is now in a stable condition in hospital
Police have provided a significant update regarding the three year old boy who was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a UK zoo.
The toddler, who sustained serious injuries after ending up inside the crocodile pen at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire on Thursday, is now listed as stable in hospital.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police confirmed: “The boy is no longer critical and is in a stable condition in hospital.”
In the shocking incident, zoo staff managed to pull the boy from the enclosure before emergency services rushed to the scene. According to the BBC, the boy was attacked by at least one crocodile after entering the enclosure at the zoo near Huntingdon.
The youngster, who hails from Cambridgeshire, received treatment at the scene before being transferred to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
Police confirmed that the crocodiles involved have neither been seized nor destroyed as enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing.
The incident unfolded at Johnsons of Old Hurst, a zoo and farm attraction near Huntingdon, at approximately 1.30pm on Thursday. A 30 year old man from Norfolk was subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident.
The suspect, who police believe had no prior connection to the child, has since been released on bail until September 18. Officers revealed that the man was assessed as not being fit for interview.
The BBC reported that the suspect is understood to have learning disabilities and had been visiting the attraction with carers. Onlookers described hearing screams before emergency services, including an air ambulance, descended on the location.
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