Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo.
The boy was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with serious injuries and is in a critical but stable condition.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested. Police have said they do not believe he was known to the child.
Officers were called to Johnsons Zoo, near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire at 1.24pm on Thursday.
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.”
On its website, the zoo says it is proudly home to more than one hundred “fascinating animals, from majestic African lions and Bengal tigers to incredible crocodiles”.
It also says it offers a “range of family-friendly activities” including woodland walks, a sandpit and playground.
Ben Obese-Jecty, the MP for Huntingdon, said he was “liaising with senior officers”.
“I am aware of the incident at Johnson’s of Old Hurst and have been liaising with senior officers at Gold Command who are treating this as a critical incident,” he said.
“This is now a live criminal investigation and I would ask people to refrain from speculation online.
“The police will provide an update with further information in due course.
“My thoughts are with the young victim and his family during a hugely traumatic and difficult time.”
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