Police detain three more persons for participation in June 20-21 group violence

14:37, 17.07.2019

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia detained three more persons for participating in group violence during June 20-21 developments in front of the Parliament’s building, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia said on Wednesday.

The MIA said it continues an investigation into the June 20-21 developments in front of the Parliament’s building.

“Within the frames of the investigation, law enforcers have detained four more persons for participating in group violence. The investigation has established that the mentioned persons participated in the group violence during the June 20-21 developments in front of the Parliament’s building. They assaulted police officers using various items, resisted them and tried to storm the Parliament,” the Ministry said.

According to the Ministry, a total of 12 persons, including MP Nikanor Melia, have been charged with organizing, heading and participating in group violence outside the Parliament building in Tbilisi on June 20-21.

The Ministry also said that “an intensive” process of identification of other persons is still underway.

Justice/Crime

group violence

June 20-21