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Family of boy attacked by crocodile thank zoo staff who rescued him
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- Published1 July 2026, 09:59 BSTUpdated Just now The family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure have thanked zoo staff for rescuing their child.
- The boy was attacked by at least one crocodile, the BBC understands, following an incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire, on 18 June.
- In a statement issued through Cambridgeshire Police, the family said: "We would like to thank the staff at the zoo who rescued our son from the enclosure...
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Published1 July 2026, 09:59 BSTUpdated Just now The family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure have thanked zoo staff for rescuing their child.
The boy was attacked by at least one crocodile, the BBC understands, following an incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire, on 18 June.
In a statement issued through Cambridgeshire Police, the family said: "We would like to thank the staff at the zoo who rescued our son from the enclosure... our attention remains focused on his recovery and supporting him through this extremely challenging and prolonged period of time."
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