Bomb threats trigger evacuations at Sarajevo shopping centers

SARAJEVO, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Several shopping malls in Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, were evacuated Tuesday following bomb threats received via email, according to a spokesperson for the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior Affairs.

The threats were sent around 4:00 a.m.. The affected malls include Sarajevo City Center (SCC), Importanne, and Aria Mall. Employees discovered the threats later in the morning and immediately notified authorities, leading to evacuations and security checks.