News about a suspicious package found outside near Aquaria KLCC this evening started making its round at approximately 6.30pm today.
A Kuala Lumpur police spokesperson when contacted by Astro AWANI today said police were inspecting the package found outside the venue.
It was reported that police discovered two bottles resembling jars within the vicinity of the concert venue. The two jars were taken by a safe spot to be detonated.
Meanwhile, Inspector-General Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar on his Twitter said the two jars were not explosives but actually "experimental lamps"given by the Petrosains to a group of students visiting the science discovery centre.
"The "experimental lamps" were known as STARLAB, given by Petrosains to a group of students as souvenirs.
Billed 'Richard Marx - The Solo Tour :Live In Concert', the show was organised by Midas Promotions in collaboration with Fat Boys.
A Universal Music representative confirmed that the concert began at approximately 8.40pm despite the alleged bomb scare.
Marx last performed in Malaysia at the Setia Super Concert in Johor Bahru in 2013.
Meanwhile, the management of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Wednesday also confirmed the two unidentified objects were left unattended at the concourse level, and that sparked to the alleged bomb scare.
In a statement on Wednesday, KLCC said the relevant authorities were immediately contacted and the area cordoned off to ensure public safety.
Billed 'Richard Marx - The Solo Tour :Live In Concert', the show was organised by Midas Promotions in collaboration with Fat Boys Malaysia.
