Hoax bomb threat at Mid Valley City
Police in Kuala Lumpur have declared a bomb threat at Mid Valley City's Centrepoint South Tower a hoax after a thorough inspection by bomb disposal units. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and authorities are now investigating the source of the email.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the disruption caused by digital threats and the standard emergency response protocols used to ensure public safety.
A netizen had posted photos on Threads showing a police presence at the premises and areas cordoned off to the public, claiming there had been a bomb threat.
PETALING JAYA: Police confirmed receiving a report yesterday about an email claiming that a bomb had been planted at Centrepoint South Tower, Mid Valley City in Kuala Lumpur, but said the threat is believed to have been a hoax.
Brickfields police chief Hoo Chang Hook said a call about the email was received at 8.17pm last night.
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