Armed man holding hostages at Bank of Georgia in Zugdidi (VIDEO)

An armed man is holding hostages at the Bank of Georgia on Gamsakhurdia Street in the centre of Zugdidi. Reportedly, the armed man has a grenade.

An employee of the Bank of Georgia, who managed to escape from the bank within minutes of the attacker’s appearance, says armed man suddenly entered the branch, fired a shot in the air several times and forced staff members and clients to lie on the floor. The attacker demanded a meeting with the bank manager.

Zugdidi police and special forces are mobilized on the spot.