Police evacuated the Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest D.C. on Tuesday after receiving word of a bomb threat.
Authorities say that a bomb threat was received around 11 a.m. Tuesday. According to a National Zoo spokesperson, the zoo has been temporarily closed since 12:30 p.m.
“The Zoo is temporarily closed due to a bomb threat,” the National Zoo tweeted. “Out of an abundance of caution, staff and visitors have been evacuated as the Metropolitan Police Department investigates.”
The Zoo is temporarily closed due to a bomb threat. Reopening information will be posted when it becomes available. All other Smithsonian museums are open. Out of an abundance of caution, staff and visitors have been evacuated as the Metropolitan Police Department investigates.
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) August 29, 2023
No injuries or explosions have been reported and D.C. police continue to investigate the threat.
The zoo later announced it would remain closed for the day and reopen August 30.
All clear! The Metropolitan Police Department has completed its sweep of the Zoo and found no evidence of a threat. The Zoo will remain closed today and reopen tomorrow, Aug. 30. >>https://t.co/pSbJqejPZv.
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) August 29, 2023
• Vaughn Cockayne can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.
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