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Man released by police after boy, three, critically injured in zoo crocodile enclosure

Man released by police after boy, three, critically injured in zoo crocodile enclosure

Summary

A three-year-old boy was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Huntingdonshire. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but has been released on bail as police continue their investigation.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo on Thursday afternoon.
  • The boy was pulled out of the crocodile enclosure by zoo staff.
  • He was taken to a hospital and is in critical but stable condition.
  • A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested but released on bail as he is not fit for interview.
  • Police and detectives are still investigating the circumstances of the incident.
  • The zoo’s tropical house is closed out of respect for the family, but the rest of the zoo remains open.
  • The zoo is home to over 100 animals, including crocodiles named Romeo and Cuddles.
  • Local officials are treating the case as a live criminal investigation and have asked people not to speculate online.
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