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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy injured in crocodile enclosure

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy injured in crocodile enclosure

Summary

A three-year-old boy was seriously injured after entering a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Old Hurst, Cambridgeshire. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and police said the man and the child likely did not know each other.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened at Johnsons of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, at 13:24 BST.
  • The boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital and is in stable condition.
  • The arrested man is from Norfolk and is suspected of attempted murder.
  • Police do not believe the man and the boy were known to each other.
  • Officers are talking to witnesses to understand what happened.
  • The boy’s family is receiving support from the police at the hospital.
  • Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty called the event a critical incident and asked the public not to speculate online.
  • The investigation is ongoing, and more details will be shared later.
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