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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-01T09:18:39.000Z",
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    "Henry Nowak's arresting officers under investigation over conduct prior to his death",
    "Manhunt launched after bus passenger stabbed on night service to London Heathrow Airport",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe family of the three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being 'thrown into' a crocodile enclosure has issued a statement thanking those who helped him.\n\nIn the statement, issued through Cambridgeshire Police, the family expressed their gratitude to the zoo staff who rescued the toddler and those who are treating him in hospital.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe boy, who is now in a stable condition, was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on June 18 after entering a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons Zoo, near Huntingdon.\n\nHis family, who have not been named, said: \"We would like to thank the staff at the zoo who rescued our son from the enclosure.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"We are truly grateful for the public support and well-wishes we have received, as well as to everyone who has been directly involved in our son’s care and recovery in hospital.\n\n\"Our attention remains focused on his recovery and supporting him through this extremely challenging and prolonged period of time.\"\n\nA fundraising page has been set-up to support the boy's recovery and to offer the family financial stability while they support their son, the force said.\n\nThe police reiterated the boy was in a stable condition, but \"faces a long road to recovery\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe fundraising page says the boy has undergone \"multiple surgeries\".\n\n\"His parents are currently by his side in hospital, supporting him through both immediate and ongoing care physically and psychologically,\" the author of the fundraising page added.\n\nA 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested in connection with the incident, but was later bailed as a he was \"not fit for police interview\".\n\nThe suspect, it is understood, has learning difficulties and had been on a trip with carers when the incident happened.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Henry Nowak's arresting officers under investigation over conduct prior to his death\n  * Manhunt launched after bus passenger stabbed on night service to London Heathrow Airport\n  * Benefits fraudster pocketed £14,000 while spending more than 1,000 days in Greece\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCambridgeshire Police said the boy was \"injured by a crocodile\" after he entered the enclosure at Johnsons Zoo.\n\nThe boy was rushed to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, intially in a critical condition, but Cambridgeshire Police announced last Monday he was now in a \"stable\" one.\n\nThe three-year-old is from Cambridgeshire and was visiting the zoo with his family when he was \"thrown\" in.\n\nMeanwhile, the hospital where the boy is being treated, has launched a probe after 40 of its employees tried to access the medical records of the toddler.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAn investigation is underway after Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) said it was looking into whether staff members accessing the records of the boy were legitimate.\n\nIt has also referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).\n\nA CUH spokesman said: \"We have strict policies in place to safeguard patient data and we take any breach extremely seriously.\n\n\"We know the vast majority of our 13,000 staff understand the fundamental importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and uphold the highest professional standards.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Where any member of staff is found to have accessed patient records without legitimate clinical or operational reasons we take robust disciplinary action, including dismissal.\n\n\"As part of our response to any breach, we notify both the ICO and apologise to patients and their families affected.\"\n\nThe spokesman said the boy's family have been informed of the ongoing probe.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Crocodile attack toddler's family shares fresh statement after three-year-old was 'thrown' into enclosure"
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