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Posted on 06/19/2026 9:14:44 AM PDT by Morgana
A three-year-old boy was critically injured by at least one crocodile after being tossed into a reptile pit at a British zoo by a stranger with learning difficulties – who has already been released from police custody, it was revealed today.
The 30-year-old suspect from Norfolk, who did not know the victim, was arrested at the Old Hurst animal park in Cambridgeshire on suspicion of attempted murder.
But less than 24 hours after the attack, he was released on bail until September 18 after being assessed as ‘not fit for interview’ by detectives, police said.
The attacker is believed to have been on an organised day trip to the zoo with at least two carers, according to several locals.
Witnesses said Old Hurst’s owner and zookeeper Tracey Johnson sprinted into the enclosure and pulled the injured child away from the crocodiles to safety.
She and her shell-shocked husband Andy were seen for the first time since the incident in exclusive pictures taken by Daily Mail today as police sealed off the enclosure and spoke to staff. Friends said Mr and Mrs Johnson are ‘mortified’ by what happened.
Tearful witnesses described the child suffering a broken arm and pelvis. Other parents said they heard a blood-curdling scream from the reptile area yesterday afternoon.
The boy had been on an elevated walkway watching at least 15 crocodiles and alligators when he was reportedly lifted over a 4ft safety fence and hurled about 15ft down into the enclosure.
He was then attacked by at least one crocodile, according to multiple sources. The enclosure houses more than a dozen crocodiles and alligators, including two large Nile crocodiles, Romeo and Cuddles, which measure between 9ft and 11ft. Romeo, the male, can weigh up to 485lbs.
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Gee I wonder if the suspect is an illegal immigrant
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