Serious incident closes zoo

Emergency services including an air ambulance are at Hamerton Zoo near Huntingdon and the animal park has been evacuated.

There are unconfirmed reports that people have been injured but further details have not been released.

Police later confirmed that no animals had escaped from their enclosures and that members of the public are safe.

A spokesman for Cambridgeshire police said: “Officers were called at around 11.15am to reports of a serious incident at Hamerton Zoo Park. Officers attended the scene along with ambulance crews and MAGPAS.

“We are unable further information available at this time, however, we can confirm that no animals have escaped and members of the public are safe. We will provide a further update when we are able to.”

Meanwhile the region's air ambulance service confirmed that the incident was 'very serious' in a statement.

"At 11:34am today (29th), Magpas Air Ambulance landed in a public place near Sawtry in Cambridgeshire, after the Magpas enhanced medical team were called to a very serious incident.

"An EEAST Ambulance Service paramedic crew and two rapid response vehicles were also in attendance, alongside the police."

The zoo is home to over 100 species of mammals, including a white tiger.

More to follow.