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title: "JB Mall Receives Bomb Threat Call From Overseas, Police Say Suspect’s Motive Related To Israel-Palestine Conflict"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/jb-mall-confirms-bomb-threat-call-from-overseas-police-say-suspects-motive-related-to-israel-palestine-conflict/
date: 2023-10-14
modified: 2023-10-14
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description: "A tumultuous scene unfolded at the Southkey Mid Valley Mall in Johor Baru as crowds were urgently evacuated following a bomb threat this evening. The police have confirmed that the..."
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# JB Mall Receives Bomb Threat Call From Overseas, Police Say Suspect’s Motive Related To Israel-Palestine Conflict

A tumultuous scene unfolded at the [Southkey Mid Valley Mall in Johor Baru ](https://weirdkaya.com/shoppers-evacuate-mid-valley-southkey-mall-in-jb-due-to-bomb-threat/)as crowds were urgently evacuated following a bomb threat this evening.

**The police have confirmed that the mall management received a phone call from an individual claiming to be from overseas.**

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/image-6205.jpg)Photo from X/ [danishizmeer](https://twitter.com/danishizmeer)

The caller made a threat to plant a bomb, specifically urging people not to support Palestine, according to [China Press.](https://johor.chinapress.com.my/20231014/%E2%97%A4southkey%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%AD%E5%9F%8E%E4%BC%A0%E6%9C%89%E7%82%B8%E5%BC%B9%EF%BC%81%E2%97%A2%E8%AD%A6%E8%AF%81%E5%AE%9E%E5%B9%BF%E5%9C%BA%E6%8E%A5%E7%82%B8%E5%BC%B9%E6%81%90%E5%90%93%E7%94%B5/)

The call, which was received by the mall's management around 6:10 pm, immediately triggered security protocols.

Assistant Commissioner Raub, the Chief of Police for the Johor Bahru South District, convened a press conference near the scene around 10:00 pm.

He confirmed that a thorough search of the Southkey Mid Valley Mall had been completed, and everything was deemed safe.

Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.

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