Boy Stable After Zoo Crocodile Enclosure Incident
A three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo. The zoo is Johnson's of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire, England.
Police were called at 1:24pm on Wednesday. The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
He is now in stable condition. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The Major Crime Unit is investigating.
Klear Note — Crocodiles are large reptiles with powerful jaws. Zoo enclosures have barriers to keep animals and visitors separate.
Key Terms 3
- stable condition Doctors say the boy is no longer in danger of dying
- attempted murder A legal charge meaning police suspect someone tried to kill another person
- Major Crime Unit A specialist UK police team that handles very serious crimes