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Man arrested after boy injured in crocodile enclosure

Published Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Updated June 19

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A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was critically injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon. Police are investigating the incident, including whether the child was attacked by animals or intentionally placed in the enclosure, and do not believe the man and child were acquainted.

What We Know — Key Points

  • A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon.
  • The boy sustained critical injuries and is in critical but stable condition.
  • Police are investigating the circumstances, including whether the child was attacked by animals or intentionally placed in the enclosure.
  • Authorities do not believe the arrested man and the child were known to each other.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Factual Reporting of Incident
  • BBC News

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy sustained critical injuries in a zoo's crocodile enclosure near Huntingdon. Police are investigating whether the child was attacked by the animals and do not believe the man and child were known to each other.

  • The Guardian

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire. The boy is in critical but stable condition, and police are investigating the circumstances, including whether he was attacked or thrown into the enclosure.

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