A three-year-old boy who was seriously hurt after being hurled 15ft into a zoo’s crocodile enclosure now uses his feet to play after being discharged from hospital following seven operations.The child returned home ‘a few weeks ago’ and is ‘happy to be home, playing with his toys, sleeping in his own bed and being a big brother’, his parents said in an update posted online.The boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a 30-year-old man allegedly lifted him over a fence and threw him into the crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on June 18.The man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident and later bailed as police said he was ‘assessed as not being fit for interview’. The suspect reportedly had learning difficulties and had been on a trip to the zoo with carers.In an update shared on a GoFundMe page on Monday, the boy's family said 'all of his immediate surgeries are over with for now' and it was 'nice to have us all back together in the comfort of our own home'.The fundraising page was set up to support the family financially and help the boy's recovery and rehabilitation and has so far raised more than £114,000.The family also revealed the little boy was 'very fond of the play team' on the paediatric intensive care unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where he was treated. The team helped the toddler be a little boy 'by inventing new games and teaching him new ways to use his feet in play,' the parents added. As a token of their gratitude, the family said they have purchased new toys for the unit and the children's play team. The child was allegedly thrown 15ft into the crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst farm in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on June 18 They also have plans to donate to Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) to thank staff who were involved in their son's care 'including the supply of superhero costumes to brighten up his day'.The parents want to give a contribution to the Sick Children's Trust charity, which helps support families whose children are long-term patients or in the paediatric intensive care unit.In a GoFundMe update, his parents said: 'Now that we are home, our son's rehabilitation journey continues and we can focus on ensuring our son has the best possible chance at recovery,' 'Both of us will continue to stay by our son's side as we support him on his rehabilitation journey.'We attend the hospital frequently to find out the next steps and we work on them together as a family.'All of his immediate surgeries are over with for now, which means we can now focus on rehabilitation at home.'They said that the money donated so far 'has supported us financially to cover immediate costs such as our bills and mortgage', and 'also allowed us to cover our loss of wages during this time'.They thanked everyone who has 'shown such kindness and generosity during what has been a considerable ordeal for us all'.In a previous update, the family said the boy had undergone seven operations including a nerve graft on his left arm.
Boy, 3, thrown 15ft into crocodile pit returns home from hospital
The child returned home 'a few weeks ago' and is 'happy to be home, playing with his toys, sleeping in his own bed and being a big brother', his parents said online.






