Police were called to the Johnsons Zoo in near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, after reports a three-year-old child had been thrown into the crocodile enclosure. A man has been arrested
A three-year-old boy who was thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo has been rushed to hospital. A 30-year-old man has now been arrested.
Police were called to Johnsons of Old Hurst at 1.24pm to reports of an incident involving a three-year-old boy. Officers said he ended up in the crocodile enclosure. The Johnsons Zoo in near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, is a popular family attraction.
The young boy was mauled by a crocodile and rushed to hospital. He is said to be in a serious but stable condition. Det Insp Verity McCann, from Cambridgeshire Police, said: “At this stage we are speaking to people who were at the zoo at the time of this distressing incident to understand more about the circumstances.
“We do not believe the man arrested and the child are known to each other. Officers are supporting the boy’s family at hospital, and our thoughts remain with them.”
The man, 30, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Meanwhile, a twisted former secondary school teacher and his partner have been jailed after being convicted of the murder and sexual abuse of a 13-month-old baby.
Jamie Varley, 37, adopted Preston Davey at nine months old with his partner, former public school pupil and financial sales manager, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, and brought him to their home in Blackpool, Lancashire in April 2023.
However, in the just under four months he was in their care, he was regularly mistreated, had indecent images and videos taken of him, sexually abused and physically assaulted, suffering 40 traumatic injuries, the defendant’s trial at Preston Crown Court has heard.
High Court judge Mr Justice Turner sentenced Varley to a whole life order for the murder and sexual abuse of Preston.
His partner McGowan-Fazakerley has been sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault and allowing the death of a child.
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