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Two dead, two injured in deadly confrontation between Georgians, Chechens in Istanbul

The information was released by Rustavi 2 media outlet earlier today. Photo: Rustavi 2 webpage

Agenda.ge, 01 Apr 2021 - 21:20, Tbilisi,Georgia

Two people have died and two have been injured in a deadly confrontation between Georgians and Chechens in the Turkish city of Istanbul earlier today.

Rustavi 2 media outlet has reported that the incident took place at around 5:30 in front of a restaurant in Istanbul. The offenders have reportedly managed to escape.

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