Update: The Gorilla has since been recaptured by London Zoo.

Police said the incident had now "concluded" amid reports the gorilla was shot with a tranquilliser dart, according to BBC News.   London Zoo was placed under lockdown on Thursday evening following a gorilla breaking out from its enclosure. https://twitter.com/HeartLondonNews/status/786609787970674688 After confirming the breakout at 6pm London Zoo moved quickly to lock down the zoo, hoping to protect members of the public from the as yet unnamed gorilla. As visitors to the zoo took to social media to better explain the situation, London Zoo made it known that it is their intention to tranquilize the gorilla, rather than put the animal down. https://twitter.com/CognitiveTwo/status/786605863775633408 https://twitter.com/crisclark/status/786607880099225600 https://twitter.com/WWWFConference/status/786604150905856000 At time of writing, some video has emerged of what appears to be animal trainers arriving at the zoo with the intention of apprehending the gorilla. https://twitter.com/hannahod/status/786610329287548928 Less than six months from the passing of Harambe, we can only hope and pray another innocent noble gorilla isn't put down. This article originally appeared on JOE.co.uk