Police update as boy, 3, remains in hospital after crocodile incident

A three-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after an incident at a Cambridgeshire zoo

A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being rescued from a crocodile enclosure is no longer in critical condition, according to Cambridgeshire Police.

On Thursday, June 18, police officers were called to Johnson’s of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, at 1.24pm by the ambulance service, following reports that a three-year-old boy had sustained serious injuries.

The youngster, who suffered serious injuries after being thrown inside the enclosure, was pulled to safety by zoo staff and received medical attention at the scene before being rushed to hospital. The toddler remains in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, the force has confirmed.

The suspect, a 30-year-old man from Norfolk, who was not known to the child, was released on bail after police officers determined he was “not fit for interview”.

In an update on Monday, June 22, a spokesperson for the force said: “The toddler remains in Addenbrooke’s and is in a stable condition. No arrests or interviews under caution.”

The 30-year-old man has been bailed until September 18.