Overview
- A three-year-old was seriously injured after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst and was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, with police confirming he is no longer in critical condition and is now stable.
- The incident occurred on Thursday when emergency services were called and zoo staff, including Tracey Johnson and members of the Johnson family, entered the pen to pull the child to safety.
- Cambridgeshire Police arrested a 30-year-old man from Norfolk on suspicion of attempted murder; he was assessed as not fit for interview and has been released on bail until 18 September while detectives continue inquiries.
- Officers say investigators from the force’s Major Crime Unit are reviewing CCTV and witness statements, the Tropical House remains closed out of respect to the family, and none of the crocodiles have been seized or destroyed.
- Johnsons of Old Hurst is a long‑running family attraction whose crocodiles were originally kept to consume butchery offcuts, and local officials say there are no prior reportable safety incidents on the zoo’s licensing records.