Prank 999 call requested armed police to a 'gorilla'

Name: Prank 999 call requested armed police to a 'gorilla' in Coalville
Uploaded: 2025-05-14T14:44:00.314Z
Duration: 59 s
Description: Police release audio from a hoax 999 call to raise awareness to only use the service in emergencies.

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A police force has released audio from a hoax 999 call about a "gorilla" in a town centre in Leicestershire to remind people to only use the service in an emergency.

In the video, the caller can be heard saying that there is a "gorilla raping a monkey" in Coalville's shopping precinct, and he even asked for armed police to attend.

After a series of unanswered questions, the Leicestershire Police call handler soon realised it was a prank call and said: "It's not funny at all.

"You're ringing 999, so this is taking up a slot of somebody that actually needs help."

In a post on Facebook, the force said: "Let's use this as a reminder to only call our 999 emergency line when it's absolutely necessary.

"Every second counts in an emergency."

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