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More than £100,000 has been raised for the family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in the zoo’s crocodile enclosure. The child was allegedly thrown into a ditch at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire last month and a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but was later released. It was determined that he was not available for interview.

The suspect in the case reportedly had a learning disability and was on trips with caregivers. An investigation has been launched into the young boy’s care following the horrific incident which saw him hospitalized with a suspected broken arm and pelvis.

The statement states: “This will also support their son’s further recovery and rehabilitation in the coming months and years to come.”

“If any funds remain after the family’s needs have been met, these will be donated to charities and organizations within the Addenbrooke’s Foundation to support other families facing similar challenges.”

The fundraiser has now raised a whopping £105,000 at the time of writing; The largest donation came from an anonymous donor of £2,500.

Earlier this month, the boy’s family said in an update on the page that he had undergone seven surgeries in the hospital in hopes of regaining function after nerve damage in his left hand.

On the day of the incident, he underwent a 12-hour surgery for tendon damage, nerve damage, blood vessel damage, broken bones, and severe tissue damage to both his arms, neck, head, and face.

His family said they were “amazed at how far they had come” and that he was “smiling again”.

They said they were “not at the end of our journey” but that they “hoped” that the latest operation “will be the last for now, meaning that if all goes well we can return home soon.”

They wrote: “These were the worst 12 hours of our lives because we had previously signed consent forms that included resuscitation and amputation. We weren’t sure our son would make it and it was the worst feeling in the world.”

“Four weeks later, the cheeky little boy we loved so much is talking to the nurses, playing with his feet and smiling again. We are amazed at how far he has come.”