- 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.
- In a statement on social media, Johnson’s said the Tropical House will remain closed until further notice.
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