Toledo Zoo evacuated Friday morning after bomb threat, police say
No accidents have been reported, and Toledo police mentioned it’s sweeping the realm.
TOLEDO, Ohio — Visitors have been evacuated from the Toledo Zoo Friday morning after the zoo acquired a bomb menace round 10:30 am, in line with Toledo police. No one was injured, and nobody is in custody at the moment.
A Toledo police spokesperson instructed WTOL 11 that the zoo acquired a name for a bomb menace, in addition to attainable pictures fired. The zoo was evacuated, and nothing has been discovered at the moment. No shooters have been discovered, nor have been any bombs situated.
Toledo police mentioned faculty buses and college students have been evacuated safely. Evacuations went easily, TPD mentioned.
TPD’s bomb squad is en route. TPD mentioned it couldn’t give a selected quantity of people that have been evacuated.
He added the zoo will stay closed till additional discover.
As of 11 am, Toledo police cruisers have been blocking the Anthony Wayne Trail entrance to the zoo. Traffic on the path got here to a standstill by 11:15 am
WTOL 11 noticed two TFRD autos by the Broadway entrance round 11:15 am
WTOL 11 has reached out to the Toledo Zoo, Toledo police and Toledo Fire and Rescue for extra data.
