Menlyn Maine Shopping Centre in Eastern Pretoria Remains Closed Following Earlier Bomb Threat; Suspect Arrested
Category: Criminal Activity
Severity: 3 (Moderate)
Source: Drum Cussac
09/17/2019 (South Africa) - Local media outlets report that as of 1400hrs (1200 UTC) on Tuesday, 17 September, the Menlyn Maine Shopping Centre remains closed as bomb technicians search the premises after a man claimed to have planted bombs inside the building. The man has since been arrested after demanding R10m (£545,000) while inside an Absa bank. No injuries have been reported in relation to the incident. Further information is awaited.
Members should heed any directives issued by the authorities, including evacuation orders and monitor local media sources for further information.
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