Instigators of concert disorders in Almaty should be punished, says mayor

ALMATY. September 1. KAZINFORM Mayor of Almaty city Akhmetzhan Yessimov has called an urgent meeting this morning as regards weekend mob violence in Almaty, the mayor's press service reports.
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The second meeting that brought together heads of the urban law-enforcement agencies focused on the incident that took place near Prime Plaza shopping mall Saturday evening (August 31). The first urgent meeting was held right after the mass riot on Saturday night.

According to head of the Almaty Internal Affairs Department Kanat Taimerdenov, 165 participants of the mass disorders were arrested Saturday evening. After preliminary investigation, the majority of detainees were set free.

According to the reports, the management of the shopping mall was not permitted to arrange a concert or any other mass event at the parking lot, as the place is hardly suitable for that. However, the concert was not canceled and ended with mob violence.

Mayor of Almaty city Akhmetzhan Yessimov praised the police and law-enforcement agencies for prompt response to the matter. He also urged to investigate the incident in a lawful manner and punish only the instigators and active participants of the concert disorders.

The instigators of mass fighting and the Prime Plaza management are likely to stand trial on counts of vandalism and neglectful attitude to duties respectively.

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