Norfolk County Council has opened a safeguarding inquiry into the support provided to the 30-year-old, who is from the county.

He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident at Johnson's of Old Hurst, a zoo in Huntingdon, where he was visiting with two carers on June 18.

The child was thrown 15ft into the enclosure with at least 15 crocodiles, where he was then bitten by one of the reptiles.

He sustained serious injuries and has since had five operations, with at least two more still to follow.

The man was released on bails hours after his arrest as police deemed him unfit for interview.

A source close to the case has claimed his two carers left the enclosure with the man shortly after the zoo's owners jumped into the enclosure to save the pit.

"They [the carers] tried to get him into the car.........

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