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Woodland Park Zoo Evacuated After Bomb Threat in Seattle
Police found no bomb after sweeping the zoo, and officials said about 3,500 visitors and 200 camp children were evacuated.
- Woodland Park Zoo reopened Friday afternoon after a bomb threat made shortly after 11 a.m. led to temporary evacuation; the Seattle Police Department found no explosives and cleared the facility by 2 p.m.
- Approximately 3,500 visitors and 200 young campers were forced to leave the zoo during a busy summer holiday weekend as staff prioritized the safety of all guests and animals.
- Visitor Camila Rodriguez from Marysville told KOMO News she felt safer leaving despite the surprise, saying, "If something bad did happen, I would rather be safe than get in danger."
- Dozens of zoos and aquariums nationwide have received similar false threats in recent weeks, prompting officials to treat this specific call as a real emergency until law enforcement completed their search.
- Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound Director Jim Fuda explained that such "swatting" calls often target specific environments to force massive police response; summer camps resume Monday.
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Woodland Park Zoo evacuated after bomb threat in Seattle
SEATTLE, Wash. — Woodland Park Zoo was evacuated after staff received a bomb threat in the morning.
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