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

BBC News 2026-06-18 15:57:04
Context: A three-year-old boy was left with critical injuries after entering a crocodile enclosure at Johnson's Zoo in Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on an unspecified date. The incident prompted an immediate response from Cambridgeshire Police, who arrested a 30-year-old man from Norfolk on suspicion of attempted murder. The boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries.

Key Facts

  • A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was left with critical injuries following an incident in a crocodile enclosure at Johnson's Zoo in Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
  • Cambridgeshire Police were called to the scene at 13:24 BST and found the boy with serious injuries, who was subsequently taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, where he is in a stable condition.
  • The police do not believe the arrested man and the child were known to each other, and officers are supporting the boy's family at the hospital while they investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
  • Detective Inspector Verity McCann, from Cambridgeshire Police, stated that officers are speaking to people who were at the zoo at the time of the incident to understand more about what happened.
  • Johnson's Zoo, located in Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, houses over 100 animals, including crocodiles, African lions, and a Bengal tiger, according to its website.

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