Almaty police have explained why about 30 teenagers celebrating Halloween were detained in the Arbat pedestrian zone. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
A video of the incident circulated on social media. According to the author, police took away teenagers who were celebrating Halloween.
Police noted that by law they do not interfere with festive events, public recreation, or the leisure activities of city residents. However, the main task of internal affairs bodies is to ensure safety in public places and prevent offenses and possible incidents.
"During raid operations in the Arbat pedestrian zone at night, 28 teenagers were identified who were moving without their legal representatives. Administrative materials have been collected against their parents," police said.
The legislation prohibits minors from being outside their residence without legal representatives from 23:00 to 06:00. In this regard, police urged parents to take a responsible approach to organizing their children's free time, especially in the evening and at night, and to monitor where they are and with whom they interact.