Beijing police stand guard of the entrance of Ikea Furniture, located in north Beijing's Third Ring Road, last night after receiving an anonymous call that somebody placed explosives inside the shopping mall. More than 1000 people were evacuated. After three hours' intensive search, police spokesman Liu Wei said no explosives were found and it was false reporting. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Beijing police stand guard of the entrance of Ikea Furniture, located in north Beijing's Third Ring Road, last night after receiving an anonymous call that somebody placed explosives inside the shopping mall. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Police spokesman Liu Wei answers questions at the entrance of Ikea Funiture, Thursday night, January 8, 2004. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Beijing police stand guard of the entrance of Ikea Furniture, located in north Beijing's Third Ring Road, last night after receiving an anonymous call that somebody placed explosives inside the shopping mall.

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