The incident that occurred in an Indian restaurant in Gudauri ski resort claimed the lives of 11 foreign nationals and 1 Georgian citizen, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported.
The MIA opened an investigation into the case under Article 116 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.
According to the preliminary information, a power generator was placed in an indoor space near the bedrooms, which was probably turned on yesterday after the electricity supply to the facility was cut off.
Officers of the Criminal Police are present at the incident site. Expertise will determine the exact cause of the incident victims’ death.