Minsk's GUM mall sealed off after bomb alert
The territory in front of GUM in the centre of Minsk was encircled for more than an hour due to a bag that somebody had left behind in a bus.
A lost bag was noticed in the bus #69 not far from GUM at about 9 a.m. Policemen and miners arrived on the spot. The traffic was restricted in two traffic lanes of Independence Avenue and the territory in front of the department store was encircled.
Clothes and personal belongings were found in the bag. The police line was removed at about 10.30 a.m.