Zoo owner speaks out for first time since boy, 3, thrown into crocodile pit

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3 Jul 2026 • 12:51 AM MYT
The Independent
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Zoo owner speaks out for first time since boy, 3, thrown into crocodile pit

  • A three-year-old boy was injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire on 18 June.
  • Zoo staff and visitors, including off-duty paramedics and police officers, acted with "incredible speed and determination" to rescue the child.
  • A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident but was later bailed as he was assessed as not fit for interview.
  • The boy remains in Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge in a stable condition, having sustained serious injuries and undergone multiple surgeries.
  • Both the zoo and the boy's family have expressed their heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped and supported the child, with the family focusing on his recovery.

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