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Man arrested after young boy thrown into crocodile pit has bail extended
• Police have issued a major update on the man accused of throwing a three-year-old boy into a zoo's crocodile enclosure.
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 | Herts Advertiser · Local news · yesterday New project transforming gardens for disadvantaged St Albans residents• A new project named Operation Oasis is giving people “one less thing to worry about” by transforming gardens in St Albans. |
 | Herts Advertiser · Local news · yesterday Suspect tasered and arrested after reports of man carrying knife near St Albans pub• A man was Tasered and arrested in St Albans city centre after reports of someone carrying a knife. |
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