Bomb scare empties Mall of Switzerland
Police are investigating the bomb scare that has prompted the evacuation of the Mall of Switzerland near Lucerne.
An anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat on Wednesday. After police told shoppers and employees to leave the building, forensic specialists from Zurich swept the mall for explosives.
They found a suspicious object but have confirmed that it was not a bomb. Police are looking for witnesses.
On social media, some posted photos of people waiting for further instructions and the chance to reclaim cars or other belongings.
Evakuierung der #mallofswitzerlandExternal link 😳 pic.twitter.com/3dKUJRWqapExternal link
— Maria Brandi (@mariainbetween) March 14, 2018External link
Authorities say that the evacuation was calm and orderly, and nobody was injured. The mall parking garage re-opened on Wednesday evening, and the entire centre re-opened to the public at 9:15pm.
The Mall of SwitzerlandExternal link is located in Ebikon, about ten minutes northeast of Lucerne.
Earlier this month, a bomb scare in Bern disrupted travel services.
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