Bomb hoax messages create havoc in Malaga

MALAGA Local Police arrested a teenager they believe responsible for creating havoc by posting fake messages on the internet claiming terrorists had placed a bomb at Vialia shopping centre.

Messages stated: “Alert. Some Jihadists have placed a bomb at Vialia in Malaga. Tell your families and friends not to go there.” They spread like wildfire across social media sites and chat groups.

Malaga City police investigators tracked down the address the messages had been sent from and upon arriving at the home found the alleged culprit to be a 17-year-old boy, who was at home with his mother.