A crocodile enclosure at a zoo where a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in an attack by one of the reptiles has reopened to the public.
Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdon confirmed its "whole site will be fully open" from Saturday, just nine days after the child was hurt. A social media post on 27 June announced the full reopening, with a spokesperson later verifying that this included the crocodile attraction. The post stated: "Public announcement. As of this weekend, our whole site will be fully open, thank you."
The incident on 18 June led to the temporary closure of the Tropical House, which houses the enclosure. Fans of the zoo expressed their pleasure on Instagram that the site had now fully reopened.
One said: “Brilliant, and well done to all involved with the recent event.”
The boy, from Cambridgeshire, who is now in a stable condition in hospital, was allegedly thrown into the pit and attacked by at least one crocodile.
He was taken to hospital, where he was initially described as being in a critical condition.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but later bailed after he was “assessed as not being fit for interview”, Cambridgeshire Police said.
The suspect reportedly has learning difficulties and had been on a trip with carers.
The boy was said to have sustained “serious injuries” in the enclosure but was reportedly saved by Tracey Johnson, the zoo owner’s wife, who jumped into the pit to save him.
Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched after the medical records of the boy were accessed by around 40 members of hospital staff.
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and is investigating whether all the workers had a legitimate reason for looking at his information.
