A three-year-old was allegedly thrown into the crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire on Thursday13:10, 22 Jun 2026Updated 13:32, 22 Jun 2026Police have issued a major update after a three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure.The boy sustained serious injuries after the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire on Thursday.Police today confirmed he is no longer in a critical condition.The youngster was attacked by at least one of the crocodiles, according to the BBC.A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He has since been bailed after being deemed unfit for interview by police.A police spokesperson said today: "The boy is no longer critical and is in a stable condition in hospital."The boy sustained serious injuries "while in the enclosure" on Thursday, police said, as officers raced to the scene at 1.34pm.He was treated at the scene before being rushed to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.Members of the Johnson family, who run the zoo, were involved in the rescue, Chris Newman, the director of the National Centre for Reptile Welfare, told the BBC."Tracey was the first on the scene, but she was then joined by her husband Andy and their youngest son Edward. All three were involved in the rescue," he added."All three were heroes... they're a close-knit family and they're still quite shaken by it."He added that the family are “all very distraught” following the shocking incident.The child, who lives in Cambridge, had been visiting the zoo on a day out with his family when he was allegedly thrown into the animal's enclosure.Article continues belowPolice arrested a man from Norfolk, who was believed to not know the child, on suspicion of attempted murder. The suspect is believed to have learning disabilities and had been on a trip to the zoo with carers. Police said he was "assessed as not being fit for interview" before being released on bail until 18 September.The zoo at Johnsons of Old Hurst is home to more than 100 animals including lions and tigers. The crocodile house was built in 2009.None of the crocodiles had been seized or killed, police said.