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Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has seven operations

Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has seven operations
BBC England Friday 17 July 2026, 10:31 UTC 1 min read
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The three-year-old's parents say the most recent surgery was to replace part of a nerve in his arm.

The three-year-old's parents say the most recent surgery was to replace part of a nerve in his arm.
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