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According to preliminary data, a notification was received through the electronic system of the police service epolicija.lt that an explosive had been placed in Kaunas Akropolis.
The message is said to have been received at 2:04 pm
A Kaunas police spokeswoman reported that the people had been evacuated from the building.
The police have introduced a “shield” plan.
Additional
Officials from the Lithuanian police Aras counterterrorism operations team arrived and inspected the shopping center. Police officers ensure perimeter security.
Commentary on the Acropolis
On Saturday afternoon, after Kaunas Akropolis received a notification about explosives possibly hidden in the shopping center, the “Shield” plan was presented and the evacuation of the building began immediately. All visitors to the store, staff and administration personnel of the center were evacuated from the building within 10 minutes. In total, there were about 3,000 people in the building during the evacuation. There are no victims.
We are currently in contact with police officers and we are awaiting the arrival of the Aras team. We will update the activities of the mall after receiving confirmation from responsible officials that it is safe to do so. The responsible authorities will decide on the course of the investigation ”, informed Brigita Kuodytė, manager of Kaunas Akropolis.
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