Mob violence in Almaty: 100 people detained by police

ALMATY. September 1. KAZINFORM Police detain more than 100 people as mass riots sweep a parking lot of a shopping mall in Almaty city Saturday evening.
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The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Almaty city has confirmed the fact of a street riot at the parking lot next to the Prime Plaza shopping mall in Almaty, where people gathered to watch a performance of popular Kazakh singer Kairat Nurtas on Saturday (August 31). A group of unknown people started a street brawl during the concert, damaged the scene and the shopping mall. The police officers dispatched to the site brought the situation under control.

According to the preliminary data, at least 100 active participants of the mass fighting were arrested. Further information on the number of people injured is to be released.

"The police are working to identify who is behind the mass riot," the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Almaty city reported.

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