Chessington World of Adventures has been evacuated and forced to announce closure as police responded to an incident. Metropolitan Police said it was made aware of a threat against the theme park. Published at 1:49pm Chessington World of Adventures has reportedly been evacuated after reports of a threat, with police officers and sniffer dogs seen at the theme park. The evacuation was reported on Sunday afternoon at the park on Leatherhead Road in Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Chessington World of Adventures has closed after the theme park was reportedly evacuated following reports of a threat. A major British theme park was evacuated today after a threat was issued. Chessington World of Adventures and its hotel in Surrey were forced to close – with police and emergency crews seen rushing to the site. A major theme park on the edge of London was evacuated on Sunday after safety protocols were triggered following a “threat”. Eyewitnesses said police and paramedics were seen at the entrance of Chessington World of Adventures, which is situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, south-west London. One of Britain's largest theme parks, Chessington World of Adventures, has been evacuated as emergency services rush in following reports of a threat. Staff and visitors were instructed to leave the premises of the resort along Leatherhead Road earlier this morning. One of Britain's largest theme parks, Chessington World of Adventures, has been evacuated following reports of a threat as emergency services swarm Chessington World of Adventures Resort was abruptly closed today after receiving a ‘threat’. The theme park in Chessington, about 12 miles south west of London, confirmed the closure in an. Chessington World of Adventures was reportedly evacuated after a threat, with police and sniffer dogs at the Surrey theme park. Investigation ongoing. A spokesman for the London force said: “We are aware of a threat made on the morning of Sunday November 8 against a theme park in Chessington.