Man released on bail after three-year-old boy injured in crocodile enclosure at Cambridgeshire zoo
The boy remains in a critical but stable condition
A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was injured in a crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo has been released on bail.
Cambridgeshire Police said that the 30-year-old suspect was not fit for police interview.
He has been bailed until September 18 while detectives from the Major Crime Unit conduct further enquiries.
Officers were called to Johnsons of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, at 1.24pm yesterday (June 18) by the ambulance service to reports that a three-year-old boy had suffered serious injuries.
The boy, who sustained serious injuries while in the enclosure, was pulled out by staff from the zoo and received medical treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital.
Police said that the suspect is not known to the victim.
Det Insp Verity McCann said: “Our enquiries are ongoing as we continue to understand the circumstances surrounding this distressing incident.
“Our thoughts remain with the boy, and his family and specialist officers continue to support them through this difficult time.”