Boy (3) now in a stable condition as police confirm he was attacked by crocodile when he ended up in enclosure at Huntingdonshire zoo
Police have confirmed that a boy (3) who ended up in the crocodile enclosure at a Huntingdonshire was attacked by one of the animals.
The confirmation came on Monday morning (June 22) when police were also able to confirm that the boy was in a stable condition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the boy ended up in the crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon on Thursday (June 18), has since been bailed after police deemed him unfit for interview.
Police do not believe that the man was known to the boy. He has been bailed until September 18.
No other arrests or interviews under caution have taken place.
The boy, who sustained serious injuries while in the enclosure, was pulled rescued by staff at the zoo, including owners Tracey and Andy Johnson, who are said to have leapt into the enclosure to save him.
Johnsons of Old Hurst remains open as normal but the Tropical House, where the crocodiles are kept, has been kept closed.
In a statement, the zoo said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the boy and his family following the incident that occurred today.
"Out of respect to the family, out Tropical House will remain closed until further notice.
"If you have any questions about the incident, please direct enquiries to Cambridgeshire Police Constabulary.
"The rest of the site will remain open as normal.”
Detective Inspector Verity McCann 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.
"Officers are supporting the boy’s family at hospital, and our thoughts remain with them.”