- The three-year-old boy, who has not been named, was pulled out of the crocodile enclosure Thursday at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo in Cambridgeshire, by staff, and rushed to a local hospital.
- A toddler was in critical condition after being injured by a crocodile inside of an enclosure at a United Kingdom zoo, British police said.
- A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident.
- The child sustained serious injuries while in the enclosure, and remained in a critical but stable condition.
A three-year-old boy is in critical condition after being injured by a crocodile at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo in Cambridgeshire, U.K. The incident occurred Thursday when the child was found in the crocodile enclosure and was quickly rescued by zoo staff.12
Police reported that the boy sustained serious injuries and remains in a critical but stable condition at a local hospital.4
Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, although the circumstances surrounding how the child entered the enclosure remain unclear. The zoo, which houses over one hundred animals including lions, tigers, and capybaras, is now under scrutiny as investigations proceed.3
The police have not disclosed further details about the incident, but they are actively looking into the matter to determine the events leading up to this tragic situation.
“A three-year-old boy was critically injured after being pulled from a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo in Cambridgeshire. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident.”
