Devastated family of boy, 3, 'thrown into' crocodile enclosure issue grim surgeries update

Devastated family of boy, 3, 'thrown into' crocodile enclosure issue grim surgeries update The young boy was allegedly hurled 15ft into a crocodile enclosure at the zoo where he was mauled as police say a man arrested on suspicion of murder is 'not fit for interview' A three-year-old boy who was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo last month has had five surgeries, his devastated family have said. The youngster reportedly plunged 15ft onto a concrete walkway before falling into water where he was bitten by a crocodile at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on June 18. In an update, his heartbroken his family say they have been "living at the hospital" for the past two weeks where their boy has had five surgeries. He requires at least two more, including nerve reconstruction in his arm, a statement said on the GoFundMe website where a fundraiser has been started. In a statement, they said: "We are extremely grateful for everyone’s generosity. We could never thank you enough for the support you have given our family in this horrible time. "We have been living at the hospital for 2 weeks now and our son has undergone 5 surgeries. At this moment in time we know that our son is to undergo at least two more surgeries, one of those surgeries being a nerve reconstruction in his arm. "These last two weeks have been a very uncertain and unsettling time. This uncertainty remains as we still don’t know the extent of his feeling, movement and function in both of his arms, wrists and hands. "This will only be identified after casts and bandages are able to be removed and he can begin his rehabilitation journey. His rehabilitation journey is uncertain but we do know that it won’t be a short process." Police arrested a 30-year-old man from Norfolk on suspicion of attempted murder shortly after the horrifying incident, but he was later bailed as officers said he was "assessed as being not fit for interview". It is believed the man has learning difficulties and was on a trip with carers. The owners of Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo, Andy and Tracey Johnson, also spoke out about the "distressing" incident for the first time this week. The pair thanked their staff, emergency services and heroic visitors for their swift action in rescuing the boy. "Everyone who was on site that day acted with incredible speed and determination. Within minutes of the first radio call, the child had been rescued from the enclosure and was receiving first aid," they said in a statement. “The emergency services arrived very quickly, supported by the MAGPAS Air Ambulance, and we cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, compassion and dedication in such difficult circumstances." The Johnson's added: "“We are immensely proud of our own staff, who responded without hesitation and did everything they could to help and support the child until the emergency services took over. "The kindness we have received from our local community and from people across the country has been overwhelming. Every message of support, every kind word and every expression of concern has meant a great deal to our family and our team during an incredibly difficult time. “Thank you for standing with us. Above all, our thoughts remain with the young boy and his family. We continue to hope and pray for his speedy recovery and ask that they are given the privacy, compassion and support they need at this time.” This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .