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Why was Louisville Zoo evacuated on May 1st?

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Louisville Zoo was evacuated due to a reported bomb threat called in to authorities.

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Time of evacuationAround 9:30 a.m. on May 1st
Threat typeReported bomb threat
Evacuation locationVisitors were moved to Joe Creason Park
Animal statusAll animals remained secure
Initial findingsPolice had not detected anything at the initial stage
Responding agencyLouisville Metro Police Department

The Evacuation

The Louisville Zoo was evacuated around 9:30 a.m. on May 1st following a reported bomb threat. Zoo officials posted on Facebook notifying visitors of the safety threat and instructing people to proceed to Joe Creason Park.

Police Response

Louisville Metro Police officers responded to the scene to investigate the bomb threat. A MetroSafe spokesperson confirmed police presence at the zoo. LMPD spokesperson Dwight Mitchell stated that officers had not detected anything at the initial stage of their investigation.

Public Safety

Police encouraged people to avoid the area during the investigation. Zoo officials confirmed that all animals were secure during the evacuation process.

Sources

  1. Louisville Zoo evacuated due to 'safety threat' (wdrb.com)
  2. Louisville Zoo evacuated after reported bomb threat. What we know (courier-journal.com)

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