Man arrested after boy, 3, injured in Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure

Crocodiles in an enclsoure at Johnson’s of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire. Photograph: SWNS View image in fullscreen Crocodiles in an enclsoure at Johnson’s of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire. Photograph: SWNS Man arrested after boy, 3, injured in Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure Officers arrest man on suspicion of attempted murder as child is treated in hospital for serious injuries A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure, Cambridgeshire police have said. Police were called to Johnson’s of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdonshire at 1:24pm over “reports of an incident involving a three-year-old boy, during which he ended up in the crocodile enclosure”. The boy was taken to Addenbrooke’s hospital with serious injuries and was described by police as being in a critical but stable condition. The force said a 30-year-old man from Norfolk had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. “We do not believe the man arrested and the child are known to each other,” DI Verity McCann said in a statement . “At this stage we are speaking to people who were at the zoo at the time of this distressing incident to understand more about the circumstances,” McCann said, adding that officers were supporting the boy’s family at the hospital. The zoo is home to “over 100 fascinating animals”, according to its website, including African lions, Bengal tigers and crocodiles. Officials with Johnson’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Ben Obese-Jecty, the MP for Huntingdon, said he had been liaising with senior officers, who were treating it as a critical incident. “This is now a live criminal investigation and I would ask people to refrain from speculation online,” he said. “The police will provide an update with further information in due course. My thoughts are with the young victim and his family during a hugely traumatic and difficult time.” Explore more on these topics UK news news Share Reuse this content