Probe launched as crocodile attack boy's medical files accessed by 40 people

A probe is underway after the medical records of a three-year-old boy injured when he was thrown into a crocodile pit at Johnsons of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, were accessed by around 40 hospital staff. Cambridge University Hospitals referred the matter to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and is investigating whether each worker had a legitimate clinical or operational reason for viewing the child’s information. The boy is now in stable condition, following transfer to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, run by CUH, last Thursday. Cambridgeshire Police said on Monday he was “no longer critical.” A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and later released on bail after being assessed as not fit for interview; police reported learning difficulties. CUH said it has strict policies for safeguarding patient data and would take robust disciplinary action, including dismissal, for unauthorized access, while notifying the ICO and apologizing to affected families. The incident drew an emergency response after police were called at 1:24pm.