A flashbang grenade prematurely detonated during planned police training in Almaty. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Medical assistance was promptly provided to the affected officers at the scene. The city police department stated that an internal investigation is underway.
The department denied information circulating on social media and some sources about mass casualties and the serious condition of the officers. "This information does not correspond to reality," the statement said.
The police department urged citizens to rely only on official information and reminded them of the responsibility for spreading false information.