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Man arrested after boy injured in zoo crocodile enclosure
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- A three-year-old boy was critically injured after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon, prompting police to arrest a 30-year-old man from Norfolk on suspicion of attempted murder; authorities do not believe the man and child knew each other.
- The boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in a critical but stable condition, with police investigating whether the child was attacked by the crocodiles.
- Johnsons of Old Hurst has closed its Tropical House out of respect for the family, while the rest of the site remains open; the zoo expressed sympathy for the boy and his family.
- Emergency services, including Magpas Air Ambulance, responded rapidly to the scene, and local officials and community members expressed shock and sympathy over the distressing incident.
- Police continue to interview witnesses and support the boy’s family, with local authorities urging the public to avoid speculation as the investigation remains ongoing.
