Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) published the video about release of 2 hostages from the branch office of Bank of Georgia at Gamsakhurdia Street in the center of Zugdidi town, western Samegrelo region. Seventeen people remain kept as hostages in the building.
An armed man took 19 hostages at the branch office of Bank of Georgia in the center of Zugdidi town this afternoon. One part of the hostages left the building several hours ago.
Negotiations are ongoing for safe release of other hostages. Law enforcers are mobilized outside the bank.