Boy, 3, injured in crocodile attack returns home
A three-year-old boy who suffered serious injuries in a crocodile attack at a Cambridgeshire zoo has been discharged from the hospital. His family reports that he is recovering at home and undergoing rehabilitation after multiple surgeries.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding animal enclosures and the legal investigations that follow such high-profile public safety incidents.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The boy from Cambridgeshire was visiting the zoo (pictured in April) with his family when he was attacked in June
A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a crocodile enclosure has been discharged from hospital and is settling back in at home, his family has said.
The child returned home "a few weeks ago" and is "happy to be home, playing with his toys, sleeping in his own bed and being a big brother", his parents said in an update posted online.
The boy was visiting Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with his family on 18 June when he was attacked by at least one of the animals.
In an update shared on a fundraising page on Monday, the boy's family said it was "nice to have us all back together in the comfort of our own home".
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