The hospital where a three-year-old boy was thrown into a crocodile pit has launched an investigation into how many people accessed the victim's medical records. The boy remains in a stable condition after the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon.
Cambridge University Hospitals has referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office, citing breach of patient data. The hospital claims to have strict policies in place to safeguard patient information and takes any breach extremely seriously.
The hospital stated that it takes robust disciplinary action against staff found to have accessed patient records without legitimate reasons, including dismissal. In response to any breach, the hospital notifies both the ICO and apologizes to patients and their families affected.
Meanwhile, the suspect in the case has been found unfit for interview and has been bailed until September 18. A witness reported that the suspect has hearing difficulties and was accompanied by two carers who were allegedly distracted by their phones at the time of the incident.
A mother who was at the zoo at the time of the incident described the suspect as a man of a bigger build, accompanied by two carers who were chatting and texting on their phones. She noted that the carers were not paying much attention to the suspect.
