Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe injured boy was transported to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridgeshire (Getty/iStock)A 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon. Police were called to the incident at 1.24 pm and confirmed the boy ended up in the enclosure, sustaining critical but stable injuries. The injured boy was transported to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridgeshire, where he is receiving medical attention, with specially trained officers supporting his family. Detectives from the Major Crime Unit of Cambridgeshire Police are investigating the incident and have stated they do not believe the arrested man and the child knew each other. Johnsons of Old Hurst, which opened its reptile house in 2019, offers a 'crocodile feeding experience' for £80, with its owner previously highlighting the lack of barriers for viewing animals. In fullBoy, 3, ‘thrown’ into crocodile enclosure at UK zooThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Three-year-old boy critical after being ‘thrown’ into crocodile enclosure
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe injured boy was transported to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridgeshire (Getty/iStock)A 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon. Police were called to the incident at 1.24 pm and confirmed the boy ended up in the enclosure, sustaining critical but stable injuries. The injured boy was transported to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridgeshire, where he is receiving medical attention, with specially trained officers supporting his family. Detectives from the Major Crime Unit of Cambridgeshire Police are investigating the incident and have stated they do not believe the arrested man and the child knew each other. Johnsons of Old Hurst, which opened its reptile house in 2019, offers a 'crocodile feeding experience' for £80, with its owner previously highlighting the lack of barriers for viewing animals. In fullBoy, 3, ‘thrown’ into crocodile enclosure at UK zooThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
