Chessington theme park evacuated after threat reports

Summarised from 5 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 8 Nov, 16:36 · Archive

Chessington World of Adventures was evacuated on Sunday after a threat was made, though police found no security issues.

Chessington World of Adventures, one of Britain's largest theme parks, was evacuated on Sunday, 8 November, after emergency services were called to the site following reports of a threat. Both visitors and staff were instructed to leave the resort on Leatherhead Road.

Police officers and sniffer dogs attended the site. A nearby section of the A243 Leatherhead Road was closed in both directions between B280 Fairoak Lane and Barwell Business Park as a result of the incident. No injuries or arrests have been confirmed.

Chessington Buzz, a social media account covering the park, reported a park-wide evacuation had taken place. The account urged visitors to follow instructions from staff at both the theme park and its hotels, saying: 'Let the teams do their jobs.'

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it was aware of a threat made on the morning of Sunday, 8 November against the theme park. A Met spokesperson said: 'The matter has been assessed, and no security issues have been identified. This is believed to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public.'

Merlin Entertainment, which operates the resort, said it had implemented its safety procedures in close coordination with the Metropolitan Police. A spokesperson stated: 'Following a security incident earlier today, and in close coordination with the Metropolitan Police, we immediately implemented our well-rehearsed safety procedures and closed the resort as a precaution.'

The hotel is scheduled to reopen on Monday, 9 November, and the resort on Saturday, 14 November. Guests holding tickets for Chessington were told they could use them at LEGOLAND in Windsor instead. The resort apologised for any inconvenience caused and said further updates would be provided as soon as possible.

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Theme park evacuation sparks concern as police issue update on security threatChessington World of Adventures was evacuated after a threat on November 8. Met Police found no security issue, with police and sniffer dogs attending.This Is Local London · 8 Nov, 15:51
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UK theme park evacuated after emergency services called to the siteChessington World of Adventures has been evacuated today after emergency services were called to the site today (Sunday, November 8).This Is Local London · 8 Nov, 15:47
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Chessington CLOSED after theme park evacuated following 'threat' reportsChessington World of Adventures has closed after the theme park was reportedly evacuated following reports of a threat.This Is Local London · 8 Nov, 14:13
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In this story: Chessington World of Adventures · Metropolitan Police · Chessington · LEGOLAND Windsor · Merlin Entertainment

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