Overview
- A child was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst on June 18 and was rescued by zoo staff before being taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with life‑threatening injuries.
- Cambridgeshire Police arrested a 30‑year‑old man from Norfolk on suspicion of attempted murder and later bailed him after concluding he was not fit for interview while investigators probe his care arrangements.
- The boy has undergone seven operations, including an initial 12‑hour surgery and a nerve graft that used a nerve from his leg to try to restore function in his left arm.
- A GoFundMe set up for the family has raised more than £100,000, reported as over £105,000, to help cover immediate hospital costs and long‑term rehabilitation needs.
- Cambridge University Hospitals has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office after multiple staff accessed the boy’s records and is investigating whether those views were justified.