Hamerton Zoo evacuated after 'serious incident'
Police and an air ambulance have been called to a "serious incident" at a zoo in Cambridgeshire.
Visitors to Hamerton Zoo Park have been evacuated and the park, near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, closed for the day.
Police and air ambulance called to @HamertonZoo and guests are being cleared out. Hope everyone's okay. pic.twitter.com/Kdgk56kEYB
— Chris Hubbard (@mrchrishubbard) May 29, 2017
A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: "We were called around 11.15 to reports of a serious incident at Hamerton Park.
"Officers attended the scene along with ambulance crews and MAGPAS [air ambulance].
I shouldn't leave the house... Try to go to @HamertonZoo and all hell breaks loose. Evacuated and air ambulance/police/ambulances. pic.twitter.com/Kgusnwqm0f
— Jessica Russell (@jesscakatie) May 29, 2017
"There is no further information at this time but we will provide an update when we are able to do so."
He added: “There is nothing ongoing at the location now that would require anyone to be concerned.”
The zoo is a 25-acre wildlife park that has about 500 animals including monkeys, cheetahs, raccoons, sloth and a collection of Malaysian tigers and white tigers.