One detained in connection with metro "Rustaveli" incident
One detained in connection with metro "Rustaveli" incident

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has arrested one person in connection with the incident that took place at the metro station “Rustaveli” yesterday, where two young men were physically assaulted. Ministry confirms this information.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs launched an investigation into the incident. The investigation is ongoing under the Article 126 (2) and Article 239 (1) of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertain to violence and hooliganism on the ground of racial, religious, national or ethnic intolerance. The offense is punished with imprisonment of 6 years.

Two young men were physically and verbally assaulted at the Rustaveli subway in Tbilisi yesterday. The journalist of Georgian First Channel witnessed the incident.