Crocodile enclosure at Huntingdon zoo reopens after child attack
A crocodile enclosure where a child was attacked by one of the animals has fully reopened to the public.
Johnsons of Old Hurst fully reopened its side over the weekend, a total of nine days after an incident where a child was attacked by one of the reptiles.
Cambridgeshire Police are still investigating an incident which occurred on June 18 when a three-year-old boy ‘ended up in the enclosure.’ A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but police then placed him on bail, until September 18, after deeming him unfit for interview.
The man is believed to have been out with carers at the time of the incident and the family who run the zoo, Tracey and Andy Johnson, along with their son Andy all jumped into the enclosure to rescue the boy, who suffered ‘serious injuries.’
He is no longer in a critical condition.
The Tropical House was immediately closed to the public out of respect for the family but has since reopened.
The move has received widespread support on social media with many praising the actions of the family and the quality of the zoo itself.