Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire has posted an update on social media, nine days after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in the crocodile enclosure
A boy was allegedly ‘thrown’ into the enclosure(Image: Newsquest / SWNS)
The crocodile enclosure where a three year old boy sustained serious injuries after being attacked by at least one of the reptiles has now reopened to visitors.
Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdon announced through social media that its “whole site will be fully open” on Saturday, nine days following the incident in which a child was hurt in the crocodile pit.
In a statement posted on June 27, the zoo declared: “Public announcement. As of this weekend, our whole site will be fully open, thank you.”
A zoo spokesperson confirmed to Press Association that the crocodile attraction was included in the reopening.
Visitors responded on Instagram with enthusiasm about the venue’s full reopening after the Tropical House, home to the crocodile enclosure, had been closed since the June 18 incident.
One person wrote: “Brilliant, and well done to all involved with the recent event.”, reports the Daily Star.
The Cambridgeshire boy, whose condition is now stable in hospital, was reportedly thrown into the pit and set upon by at least one crocodile.
He was taken to hospital immediately, where doctors initially described his condition as critical.
A 30-year-old Norfolk man was detained on suspicion of attempted murder but subsequently bailed after being “assessed as not being fit for interview”, Cambridgeshire Police confirmed.
The individual allegedly has learning difficulties and had been out with carers at the time. The youngster is understood to have sustained “serious injuries” within the enclosure but was reportedly saved by Tracey Johnson, wife of the zoo’s owner, who jumped into the pit to rescue him.
Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched after roughly 40 hospital staff accessed the boy’s medical records.
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and is examining whether all staff members had legitimate grounds for accessing his data.
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