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3-year-old critically injured by crocodile after ending up in its enclosure in British zoo
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- A 3-year-old boy was critically injured by a crocodile inside its enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo in Cambridgeshire, England, and was hospitalized after being rescued by staff.
- A 30-year-old man, not known to the child, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but was later released on bail as police continue their investigation.
- The child sustained serious injuries but remains in a critical yet stable condition, with police and specialist officers supporting the family.
- The zoo has closed its Tropical House, where the crocodiles are kept, until further notice as a mark of respect to the family.
- Authorities are still investigating how the toddler ended up in the crocodile enclosure, and inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
