The three-year-old had been visiting Johnson’s Zoo in Old Hurst, Cambridgeshire<\/a>, last Thursday (18 June) when he fell into a crocodile enclosure<\/a>, with an allegation being that he was thrown in from a viewing platform 15ft above.<\/p>\n The boy had been attacked by at least one crocodile<\/a> in the enclosure and rushed to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge in critical condition, making the health update that he is now in a stable state a welcome one.<\/p>\n An investigation into the incident is ongoing, with the 30-year-old man bailed after it was deemed he was ‘not fit for interview’.<\/p>\n A local who did not want to be named told Press Association that the wife of the zoo owner jumped into the enclosure<\/a> to help save the child.<\/p>\n Following the incident, Johnson\u2019s Zoo in Old Hurst said in a statement<\/a>: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the boy and his family following the incident that occurred today.<\/p>\n “Out of respect to the family, our Tropical House will remain closed until further notice.<\/p>\n “If you have any questions about the incident, please direct enquiries to Cambridgeshire Police Constabulary.<\/p>\n “The rest of the site will remain open as normal. Thank you.”<\/p>\n The zoo describes itself as ‘a working farm and zoo with tropical gardens’, with over 100 animals in their care including lions, tigers and crocodiles.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQwZTNhZDVl.webp\"\/)
The three-year-old boy’s condition is now described as ‘stable’ in a welcome update on his condition (Johnsons Zoo)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQ3YzEzYmJh.webp\"\/)
The crocodile enclosure has been closed and investigations are ongoing (Joe Giddens\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n