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Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile
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- The boy was attacked by at least one crocodile at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on 18 June.
- The Johnsons, who own the site, said staff responded to the incident "within minutes of the first radio call", and the child was rescued shortly afterwards and given first aid.
- Police have arrested and bailed a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Published2 July 2026, 16:06 BSTUpdated 2 minutes ago The family who own a zoo where a three-year-old boy was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure said the incident was "one of the most distressing incidents in our history".
The boy was attacked by at least one crocodile at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on 18 June.
The Johnsons, who own the site, said staff responded to the incident "within minutes of the first radio call", and the child was rescued shortly afterwards and given first aid.
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