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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.