On Thursday, November 4, shoppers and workers at Blue Route Mall were evacuated following the news of a bomb threat.
According to IOL, SAPS spokesperson Frederick van Wyk confirmed that a Kirstenhof police patrol vehicle was contacted through the Community Service Centre (CSC) regarding a bomb threat at about 10:30 am.
A police bomb squad and K9 Unit were dispatched to the scene, while staff and customers had to evacuate the area, said van Wyk. No suspicious packages had been found, reports Bharat Express News.
Shoppers and workers at Blue Route Mall were evacuated after a bomb threat at one of the mall’s shops this morning.@TheCapeArgus @IOL
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— Kristin Engel (@_kuristina) November 4, 2021
“After a search by the SAPS bomb squad Blue Route mall was cleared to reopen. No suspicious packages were found. A case of bomb threat was opened and is being investigated by Kirstenhof detectives”, Van Wyk said.
In a social media post, Blue Route Mall said: “Dear patrons, this morning there was a bomb scare at Blue Route Mall. Out of an abundance of caution, we evacuated the building. The safety of our customers, tenants and employees is of the highest priority.”
Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Kirstenhof SAPS Branch Commander, Captain Alexander 082 4692578.
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