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No injuries were reported, and Toledo police said it is sweeping the area.
TOLEDO, Ohio — Visitors were evacuated from the Toledo Zoo Friday morning after the zoo received a bomb threat around 10:30 a.m., according to Toledo police. No one was injured, and no one is in custody at this time.
A Toledo police spokesperson told WTOL 11 that the zoo received a call for a bomb threat, as well as possible shots fired. The zoo was evacuated, and nothing has been found at this time. No shooters were found, nor were any bombs located.
Toledo police said school buses and students were evacuated safely. Evacuations went smoothly, TPD said.
TPD’s bomb squad was also dispatched to the scene and is sweeping the entire zoo. TPD said it could not give a specific number of people who were evacuated.
The spokesperson added the zoo will remain closed until further notice.
As of 11 a.m., Toledo police cruisers were blocking the Anthony Wayne Trail entrance to the zoo. Traffic on the trail came to a standstill by 11:15 a.m.
WTOL 11 observed two TFRD vehicles by the Broadway entrance around 11:15 a.m.
WTOL 11 has reached out to the Toledo Zoo, Toledo police and Toledo Fire and Rescue for more information.
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