The alert in Palometocho has been lifted after the bear that had escaped from Melios Zoo Park was located and is now back within the park grounds, according to the latest update from the Community Council.
The Police stated in a press release that they had earlier been informed by the facility manager in the Kokkinotrimithia/ Agioi Trimithia, in the Nicosia district, that a bear had escaped from his property. The police were dispatched to handle the incident.
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The farm manager contained the animal and safely led it back to its enclosure on the farm.
With the animal located and returned to the farm, there is currently no cause for public concern, though the police report that they are continuing their investigation.
It should be noted that local residents were placed on high alert when it became known through a post by the Community Council that a bear had escaped from the park in question.
