Police released a man accused of forcing a three-year-old boy into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Huntingdon, England, on Thursday.
The incident happened at the Johnsons of Old Hurst, a farm and zoo, and the suspect was charged with attempted murder, Fox News reported Saturday.
Police said the 30-year-old suspect was not fit to be interviewed and will remain on bail until late September. The child victim was in stable condition but reportedly suffered a broken arm and pelvis as a result.
The family-owned business has since closed the Tropical House until further notice, saying in a statement posted online, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the boy and his family,” according to Reuters.
The zoo owner’s wife reportedly jumped into the enclosure to save the child.
“I know Tracey very well and she’s a lovely lady and it’s nothing more than I’d expect from her. She’d always put her own life at risk to save someone else. She’s an extraordinary lady and very brave,” a community member said.
