{"id":202611,"date":"2026-06-26T06:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/06\/26\/probe-after-crocodile-attack-boys-records-accessed\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T06:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:00:40","slug":"probe-after-crocodile-attack-boys-records-accessed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/06\/26\/probe-after-crocodile-attack-boys-records-accessed\/","title":{"rendered":"Probe after crocodile attack boy’s records accessed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A hospital has launched an investigation after the medical details of a child seriously injured in a crocodile pit were accessed by up to 40 members of staff.<\/b><\/p>\n

The three-year-old boy, who is now in a stable condition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, was attacked in the enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon. <\/p>\n

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) said it was exploring if there were legitimate reasons for the records to be accessed and it had referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).<\/p>\n

“Where any member of staff is found to have accessed patient records without legitimate clinical or operational reasons we take robust disciplinary action,” it added.<\/p>\n

Officers said they were called to the zoo at 13:34 BST on 18 June.<\/p>\n

Police said the boy, who was from Cambridgeshire and visiting the zoo with his family, sustained serious injuries “while in the enclosure” and was pulled out by members of staff.<\/p>\n

A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was subsequently arrested and bailed on suspicion of attempted murder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with serious injuries, but police said on Monday that he was “no longer critical” and was in a stable condition.<\/p>\n

It is understood that restrictions had been put on the boy’s medical records to prevent unnecessary access.<\/p>\n

CUH said the boy’s family were also being made aware of the investigation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A CUH spokesperson said: “We have strict policies in place to safeguard patient data and we take any breach extremely seriously.<\/p>\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.<\/p>\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.<\/p>\n

“As part of our response to any breach, we notify both the ICO and apologise to patients and their families affected.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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