Police evacuated the Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest D.C. on Tuesday after receiving word of a bomb threat.

Authorities say that a bomb threat was received around 11 a.m. Tuesday. According to a National Zoo spokesperson, the zoo has been temporarily closed since 12:30 p.m.

No injuries or explosions have been reported and D.C. police continue to investigate the threat.

• Vaughn Cockayne can be reached at <a href="mailto:vcockayne@washingtontimes.com">vcockayne@washingtontimes.com</a>.

Police evacuated the Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest D.C. on Tuesday after receiving word of a bomb threat.{ai:summary}The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. was evacuated due to a bomb threat. The zoo has been temporarily closed as authorities investigate. #crime

National Zoo evacuated after bomb threat

Loading...