According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, patrol police officers have arrested an individual born in 2009, identified as D.G., on charges of illegal acquisition, possession and carrying of firearms and ammunition.

“The investigation establishes that on September 15, 2025, approximately thirty activists who had marched from the vicinity of the Public Broadcaster’s building engaged in a verbal confrontation with several citizens at the intersection of Rustaveli Avenue and Besiki Street. One of these individuals brandished a pistol, whereupon two protest participants tackled him. The aforementioned person entered a café near Besiki Street, where activists cornered him and seized the weapon, which, upon preliminary examination, appears to be a pneumatic pistol. The activists handed over the individual and the confiscated weapon to patrol police officers,” MIA informed in a statement.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs explains that the offence carries a penalty of up to seven years’ imprisonment, if confirmed.

For context, there was a confrontation during a protest march in Tbilisi. According to the protesters, several young people shouted abusive language at them as they made their way towards Rustaveli Avenue. Protesters claim that following the verbal altercation, these individuals proceeded to Besiki Street, with protest participants following them.

After the commotion and confrontation between the sides, protesters allege, a stranger drew a firearm.
According to protest participants, police removed several people from the area, including protester Levan Jobava, whom law enforcement officers escorted into one of the cafés on Besiki Street.

Protesters claimed that the MIA initially refused to allow a lawyer access to Jobava. Later, the lawyer was permitted to see his client. As Jobava left the café, he told journalists that he would voluntarily appear before a judge for questioning regarding the incident.