Zoo where child ‘thrown to crocodiles’ reopens nine days later

A crocodile at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdon (Picture: Newsquest / SWNS)

The zoo where a three-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was allegedly thrown into a crocodile pit has reopened.

The boy ended up in a 15ft-deep enclosure while visiting Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon with his family.

A ‘mentally disabled’, who broke away from his carers, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but was released on bail after being described as ‘not being fit for interview’ by police.

Johnsons of Old Hurst said its whole site will be open ‘as of this weekend’.

In the post dated June 27, it said: ‘Public announceme...