Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy injured in crocodile enclosure
Man arrested after boy injured in zoo crocodile enclosureJust now Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleAimee DexterCambridgeshiredzidek23/geographCambridgeshire Police said it was called to Johnsons of Old Hurst at...
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Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Man arrested after boy injured in zoo crocodile enclosureJust now Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleAimee DexterCambridgeshiredzidek23/geographCambridgeshire Police said it was called to Johnsons of Old Hurst at 13:24 BSTA man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was left with critical injuries after ending up in a crocodile enclosure. Cambridgeshire Police said it was called to Johnson's Zoo in Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, at 13:24 BST. The boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with serious injuries and is in a stable condition, the force said.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and officers added that they do not believe the man and child were known to each other. Det Insp Verity McCann, from Cambridgeshire Police, said: "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. "We do not believe the man arrested and the child are known to each other.
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Officers are supporting the boy's family at hospital, and our thoughts remain with them. "Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty wrote on social media that his "thoughts were with the young victim and his family during a hugely traumatic and difficult time" and urged people to "refrain from speculation online". He said he was "liaising with senior officers at Gold Command who are treating this as a critical incident".
Johnsons Zoo's website said it "houses over 100 fascinating animals" including crocodiles, African lions and a Bengal tiger. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
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