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Boy, 3, ‘critical but stable’ after man throws him into crocodile pen

A 3-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after being thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridgeshire, UK. A 30-year-old man with learning disabilities was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and released on bail. The boy's condition remains critical.

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  1. Boy, 3, 'critical but stable' after thrown into crocodile pen

    A 3-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after being thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridgeshire, UK. A 30-year-old man with learning disabilities was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and released on bail. The boy's condition remains critical.

    What's confirmed:

    • A 3-year-old boy was thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridgeshire, UK.
    • The boy is in critical but stable condition after the incident.
    • A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
    • The suspect has learning disabilities and was released on bail.
    • A zookeeper or zoo owner jumped into the enclosure to save the boy.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The suspect's carers were on the phone before the incident.
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