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Chimp escape causes Twycross Zoo closure Chimp escape causes Twycross Zoo closure
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A Leicestershire zoo has been closed after concerns over public safety when the rehousing of a chimpanzee went wrong, police said.A Leicestershire zoo has been closed after concerns over public safety when the rehousing of a chimpanzee went wrong, police said.
Twycross Zoo confirmed there had been an incident with an animal and that it would be open again at 12:00 BST. At 09:35 BST, a chimp at Twycross Zoo escaped into an area of the enclosure where it was not meant to be.
A police spokesperson said "everything was now in order" and no animals were running wild.A police spokesperson said "everything was now in order" and no animals were running wild.
A Twycross spokeswoman said: "A well-practiced procedure is in place and we are working to contain the situation." Twycross Zoo confirmed there had been an incident with an animal and that it would be open again at 12:00 BST.
Police said that at 09:35, during the rehousing of eight chimps, one of them got into an area of the enclosure it was not meant to be and officers were called as a precaution. A zoo spokeswoman said: "A well-practised procedure is in place and we are working to contain the situation."
Police said the problem occurred during the rehousing of eight chimps and officers were called as a precaution.