3-year-old boy mauled by crocodile at zoo, man arrested

A three-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after being attacked by a crocodile at a zoo in Cambridgeshire on Thursday afternoon. A 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident.

Police were called to Johnsons of Old Hurst, a zoo near Huntingdon, at approximately 1:24 p.m. on June 18 following reports that a child had ended up inside the crocodile enclosure. The boy sustained serious injuries from the crocodile and was transported to Addenbrookes Hospital. Emergency services, including an ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, and the Magpas Air Ambulance critical care team, attended the scene.

Detective Inspector Verity McCann of Cambridgeshire Police stated that investigators are speaking to witnesses who were at the zoo at the time to understand the circumstances. She confirmed that the arrested man and the child are not believed to be known to each other. Officers are supporting the boy's family at the hospital.

The zoo, which describes itself as housing over 100 animals including African lions, Bengal tigers, and crocodiles, is a family attraction offering woodland walks and a playground. In a...