IPOH, Aug 23 — The Klebang Aeon Mall shopping centre here was evacuated today following a call believed to be that of a bomb threat.
Perak Police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, when contacted, confirmed having sent a police team, with the assistance of the Fire and Rescue Department, to inspect the premises.
He said a worker at the premises received a call suspected to a bomb threat this evening.
Meanwhile, according to a mall employee who was identified only as Aishah, 20, the alarm was triggered at about 5.30pm and the staff and customers were ordered to evacuate the four-storey building.
She added that auxiliary police personnel also said that the mall would cease operations for today.
A Bernama survey of the location found the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) bomb disposal unit from the Perak Police Contingent Headquarters carrying out a thorough inspection of the location.
The premises had also been evacuated. — Bernama