Inquiry into care of man held after zoo attack
Summary
A local authority has started an investigation into the care of a man arrested after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured by a crocodile at a zoo in Cambridgeshire. The boy had multiple surgeries and is now stable in the hospital, while the man, who has learning disabilities, was arrested but later released on bail.Key Facts
- The attack happened on June 18 at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
- The boy is three years old and has had five surgeries; he is currently stable in Addenbrooke's Hospital.
- A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
- The man is believed to have learning disabilities and was at the zoo with carers.
- The man is not thought to have known the boy.
- Norfolk County Council launched an inquiry under the Care Act 2014 to check the man’s care needs.
- The man was released on bail until September 18 and was not fit to be interviewed by police.
- The Care Quality Commission is reviewing the incident to determine if regulatory action is needed.
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