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Child attack crocodile enclosure reopens to public

Child attack crocodile enclosure reopens to public

Summary

A three-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridgeshire, England. The enclosure reopened nine days later, while a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Key Facts

  • The attack happened on June 18 at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo.
  • The boy was visiting the zoo with his family when he entered the crocodile enclosure.
  • At least one crocodile attacked the boy, who received medical care at the zoo before being taken to a hospital in Cambridge.
  • The boy’s condition improved from critical to stable.
  • A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested and later released on bail; he is not known to the child and has learning disabilities.
  • The injured boy’s family helped pull him from the enclosure.
  • The zoo reopened the crocodile area after closing it temporarily following the attack.
  • The zoo houses various crocodiles and other animals and has been open for 20 years.
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