Brookfield Zoo news: Visitors sheltering in place after 'potential threat,' Brookfield, IL police de

Publish date: 2024-03-26
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) — Visitors at the Brookfield Zoo are sheltering in place Tuesday night, according to the zoo’s Twitter account.

ATTENTION: Out of an abundance of caution, visitors at Brookfield Zoo right now are asked to shelter in place and follow guidance by emergency responders and police on site. This is a developing situation, and we will give you updates as they become available.

— Brookfield Zoo (@brookfield_zoo) July 5, 2022

The zoo said it was notified of a “potential threat” and asked visitors to shelter in place “due to an abundance of caution.” The zoo is now closed. It called the situation “developing.”

“Out of an abundance of caution, visitors at Brookfield Zoo right now are asked to shelter in place and follow guidance by emergency responders and police on site. This is a developing situation, and we will give you updates as they become available,” the zoo said on Twitter.

ATTENTION: Out of an abundance of caution, visitors at Brookfield Zoo right now are asked to shelter in place and follow guidance by emergency responders and police on site. This is a developing situation, and we will give you updates as they become available.

— Brookfield Zoo (@brookfield_zoo) July 5, 2022

Brookfield Police Department is working with Brookfield Zoo Police to actively investigate the situation throughout the park and surrounding area.

This is a developing story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.

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