Murder bid arrest after boy ends up in crocodile pen in Old Hurst

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1. 1h ago

   3-year-old boy stable after saltwater crocodile attack at Old Hurst zoo

   A 3-year-old boy is in stable condition after being bitten by a saltwater crocodile at Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and later released on bail. Police believe the suspect and the child are not known to each other.

   What's confirmed:

   • A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and released on bail.
   • The incident occurred at Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire.
   • The child is 3 years old.
   • The boy is now in a stable condition.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The child suffered a shattered arm and pelvis.
   • CCTV shows the boy was thrown into the pool.
   • The zoo owner's wife jumped in to save the boy.
   confidence 90%
2. 3d ago

   Suspect released in toddler crocodile enclosure case

   A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure. The suspect has since been released from custody. Officials stated the man was unfit for interview.

   What's confirmed:

   • Police arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
   • A 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo near Cambridge.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The man allegedly forced the boy into the crocodile enclosure.
   • The man was released because he was deemed unfit for interview.
   confidence 90%
3. 5d ago

   Man arrested for attempted murder after boy thrown into crocodile pen

   A 30-year-old man was arrested after a three-year-old boy was thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst. The child is in critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital. The incident happened Thursday afternoon.

   What's confirmed:

   • A three-year-old boy was thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst.
   • The incident occurred Thursday afternoon at the family-run farm and zoo in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
   • A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
   • The child is in critical condition.
   confidence 100%
4. 7d ago

   Suspect released on bail after toddler injured in crocodile enclosure

   A 30-year-old man was released on bail after being arrested for the attempted murder of a three-year-old boy. The child suffered serious injuries after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst. He remains in a critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

   What's confirmed:

   • A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
   • A three-year-old boy sustained serious injuries in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst.
   • The child is in a critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
   • Police released the suspect on bail after assessing him as not fit for an interview.
   • The incident occurred on Thursday, June 18.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The boy was thrown into the enclosure.
   • The suspect is an apparent stranger to the child.
   • The suspect is from Norfolk.
   confidence 90%
5. 8d ago

   Man arrested for attempted murder after boy ends up in Old Hurst crocodile pen

   A 30-year-old man is in custody after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire. The child was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge with serious injuries and remains in critical but stable condition. Police are investigating the incident as attempted murder.

   What's confirmed:

   • A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure.
   • The incident occurred at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire.
   • The boy was transported to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge with serious injuries.
   • The child's condition is described as critical but stable.
   • The suspect is a 30-year-old man.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The boy was thrown into the enclosure.
   • The arrested man and the child are not known to each other.
   • The suspect is unhinged.
   confidence 90%