'Seventh surgery': Family of tot thrown into crocodile pit reveal injuries

Vaimoana MasePasifika Editor·NZ Herald·18 Jul, 2026 02:00 AM3 mins to read‌Morning Headlines | Andy Burnham officially takes over as the UK's Prime Minister and a second bird has tested positive for bird flu | Saturday, July 18, 2026A 3-year-old boy who suffered life-threatening injuries after being thrown into a crocodile enclosure by a stranger has undergone multiple surgeries and faces a long road to recovery.

Emergency services rushed to the Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdon, Britain, after reports of a serious

'Seventh surgery': Family of tot thrown into crocodile pit reveal injuries

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