A three-year-old boy remains in a critical but stable condition after suffering serious injuries in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in the United Kingdom. According to the BBC, the boy was attacked by at least one crocodile after ending up in the animal enclosure on Thursday. The incident occurred at the Johnsons of Old Hurst facility near Huntingdon, leading to an immediate investigation by local authorities.
He had been visiting the zoo with his family and was pulled out of the enclosure by zoo staff. He received urgent medical treatment at the scene from a critical care team before being transported to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. In a statement, Det Insp Verity McCann of Cambridgeshire Police told PEOPLE, “Our inquiries are ongoing as we continue to understand the circumstances surrounding this distressing incident.”
