'Dream Bazaar' turns into a nightmare: Mob loots Karachi mall in minutes; Video goes viral
Karachi, Dream Bazaar Mall, experienced chaos on its opening day when a large mob of people surged into the building, leading to vandalism and looting. The incident, which occurred on September 1, 2024, was marked by the apparent absence of police, leaving mall staff helpless in managing the unruly crowd. Videos of the chaos have since gone viral on social media.
Dream Bazaar Mall, located in the Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi, was an ambitious project initiated by a Pakistani businessman living abroad. The mall's opening had generated significant anticipation due to special discounts offered to attract customers. The excitement quickly turned into disorder shortly after the mall opened its doors at 3pm.
As soon as the gates were unlocked, a massive crowd surged forward, overwhelming the security personnel and forcing their way into the mall. According to videos circulating on social media, the frenzied crowd began vandalizing property and looting stores. They were seen attacking the security personnel who were attempting to control the situation.
Shattered glass, scattered merchandise, and overturned fixtures were strewn across the mall as people seized whatever they could get their hands on, stuffing bags with stolen goods or carrying items away in their arms. Numerous individuals filmed themselves stealing from the stores, seemingly unashamed of their actions.
«We worked for 20 days, gave more time than family… The discounts would have been available all year around. Look how the people repaid us,» said a
