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‘Incredibly heroic’ zookeeper ‘jumped down 15ft drop’ to rescue boy from crocodile enclosure (opens original article in a new tab)

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A zoo owner's wife jumped 15ft to rescue a three-year-old boy from a crocodile enclosure, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. The boy has serious injuries and is critical but stable, while the zoo closed its crocodile enclosure following the incident.

  • A zoo owner's wife jumped 15ft to rescue a three-year-old boy from a crocodile enclosure
  • Cambridgeshire Police arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder
  • The boy suffered serious injuries including a broken arm and pelvis and is critical but stable
  • The zoo's crocodile enclosure remains closed following the incident

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