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Johnsons of Old Hurst reopens crocodile enclosure after toddler 'seriously injured' in attack

The site reopened after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in the enclosure, while police continue an attempted murder investigation.

  • On Saturday, Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdon confirmed its whole site is fully open, nine days after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in the crocodile pit.
  • The child sustained "serious injuries," including a broken arm and pelvis, after falling 15ft into the enclosure on June 18; Tracey Johnson, the zoo owner's wife, entered the pit to rescue him.
  • Cambridgeshire Police arrested a 30-year-old man from Norfolk on suspicion of attempted murder but later released him on bail after being "assessed as not being fit for interview."
  • Cambridge University Hospitals referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office after the boy's medical records were accessed by around 40 staff members without verified authorization.
  • The site, which opened 20 years ago and houses more than 100 animals, has received positive feedback from visitors who expressed relief that the Tropical House is now fully accessible.
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
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