Major incident at Australia’s National Zoo: A woman’s body is found and the man is arrested
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A man has been arrested after a woman’s body was found at Australia’s National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra.
Police were called to the zoo around 12.50pm on Monday after reports of a disturbance.
Officers arrived to find a deceased woman in a commercial kitchen.
A 29-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital under police guard.
The zoo is closed and police do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public at this time.
There are several dining options at the zoo, including a snack cart, café and bistro.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.
More to come.