14.02.2026 16:12
The opening of the new shopping mall in Iğdır, which was set to open its doors, was canceled at the last minute due to the large crowd that gathered from the early hours of the morning and the risk of a possible stampede.
The advertisements announcing that the shopping mall planned to open in the Bağlar neighborhood of Iğdır would offer products at very affordable prices received great interest on social media days in advance.
After the announcement that the opening would take place at 11:00 AM, a large number of citizens began to gather in front of the shopping mall from the early hours of the morning.
WIDESPREAD SECURITY MEASURES
As the crowd increased at the specified time, the shopping mall doors were not opened. Security measures were heightened due to the possibility of a stampede.
Police teams took extensive security measures in the area by closing the roads leading to the street where the shopping mall is located.
Some citizens who had been waiting for a long time before the opening fainted. Health teams intervened with ambulances called to the scene. Authorities reported that there were no serious injuries or life-threatening situations.
CITIZENS PROTESTED
Due to the inability to control the crowd and the emergence of security risks, the shopping mall opening was canceled. The decision was announced by police teams through announcements made from vehicles.
Despite the announcements, the crowd, which did not disperse, was removed from the area in a controlled manner by the teams' intervention. Some citizens protested the cancellation of the opening.