As the publication reports, "The shopping mall starts operating at 10 AM. Mainly, there were employees inside preparing for the opening."
The press service of the Almaty police confirmed the receipt of an anonymous message about a possible bombing.
In response, emergency services and operational units of the city immediately began to take action. "To ensure the safety of people, an evacuation of visitors and staff was organized, and a commission inspection of the building by specialists began," the police statement said.
Additionally, law enforcement officers are working to establish the identity of the person who made the false report. He will be held accountable according to the law.
“False reports of bomb threats pose a threat to the lives and health of citizens and are considered a serious crime,” the press service emphasized.
It is also worth noting that on December 8, unknown individuals reported a bomb in supermarkets in Bishkek.
