Screams Heard as Australian Woman Fatally Stabbed in Canberra Zoo

‘The investigating police have spoken to the family of the deceased and our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.’

Police tape is seen at a protest in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2015. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

A woman has been stabbed to death at a Canberra zoo, with the victim’s co-worker taken into police custody.

Emergency services were called to the National Zoo and Aquarium in central Canberra about 12.50pm on Monday after people heard loud screams, ACT Police Detective Superintendent Hall O'Meagher said.