San Diego Zoo’s Skyfari ride vandalized, stranding 100-plus riders, police say; 4 suspects arrested

More than 100 riders were stuck on the general’s “Skyfari Aerial Tram” gondola ride Saturday in what authorities said was a case of suspected terror.

Four men, between ages 20 and 24, were later arrested in connection with the case, FOX 5 of San Diego reported. They were charged with suspicion of vandalism, the report said.

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None of the suspects were immediately named.

The San Diego Zoo entrance is seen June 11, 2020.

The San Diego Zoo entrance is seen June 11, 2020.
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Details about possible damage to the ride were not immediately known.

San Diego fire and rescue personnel were called to the scene, but about 160 riders eventually returned to the ground after zoo employees got the ride working again, the Union-Tribune reported.

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Everyone was safely on the ground by 4:34 p.m., the fire-rescue department said. No injuries were reported.

The ride lifts passengers about 40 feet from the ground, the newspaper reported. 

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