The authorities reported on the consequences of the riots in Almaty

Alma-Ata police: 160 people were killed during the riots, 405 criminal cases were opened

In Almaty, during the riots, 160 people were killed, looters looted 1.6 thousand objects of trade, unknown people attacked the morgue and stole more than 40 bodies, police said. Authorities are investigating hundreds of criminal cases

In Almaty, during the riots, 160 people were killed, including 11 law enforcement officers. About it at the briefing declared Kanat Taimerdenov, head of the city police department, reports NUR.kz.

According to him, the marauders plundered more than 1.6 thousand objects of trade, damaged and destroyed more than 356 cars, including official police vehicles. “Other groups of terrorists simultaneously seized 7 weapons stores, where they took possession of weapons and ammunition,” quotes his Tengrinews. More than 1,300 weapons were stolen during the riots, Taimerdenov said.

During the days of unrest, “professionally trained people who are fluent in weapons and combat methods” attacked on various buildings of the city, while they did not leave the dead, but took the wounded with them, Taimerdenov said. According to him, unknown people seized the morgue, from where they stole more than 40 bodies.

The police chief claims that the violators, intending to discredit the security forces, changed into military and police uniforms, transmits Orda.kz. “Terrorists, extremists and bandits incited the crowd to seize the akimat,” he said.