UK man charged with attempted murder after toddler thrown into alligator enclosure

A shocking incident at Johnsons Zoo in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, has led to a 30-year-old British man being charged with attempted murder. The charges stem from allegations that the man threw a 3-year-old toddler into an alligator enclosure on Thursday.

The toddler was immediately rushed to the hospital and remains in critical condition following the ordeal. The alligator enclosure, which houses several reptiles and features a raised platform with high fences, was the scene of the alleged attack. Local police are currently investigating the incident.

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The man and the toddler, who were not known to each other, the report says, were both at the Johnsons Zoo, a local family-owned establishment which has a variety of animals, including 10 species of crocodile.

According to reports, the zoo owner's wife is credited with saving the child's life. Sources claim she jumped into the enclosure to rescue the toddler after an alarm was raised. Further reports suggest the man accused of the act has learning difficulties.

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While local constabulary are investigating the incident, the report quoted sources which claim the zoo owner’s wife jumped into the enclosure to save the child after an alarm was raised.

In the wake of the incident, the alligator enclosure has been closed to the public out of respect for the child's family. The Johnsons Zoo is described as a local, family-owned establishment.

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The source also claimed the man had learning difficulties.