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Tourist dies in Georgia’s Gudauri ski resort

The Philippine tourist was accompanied by a Georgian guide and they fell in Aragvi River in Ghudi gorge on their route to Gudauri by a paraplane. Photo: IPN

Agenda.ge, 02 Jun 2019 - 11:53, Tbilisi,Georgia

A Philippine tourist has died in the Georgian ski resort of Gudauri after a tragic accident.

The tourist was accompanied by a Georgian guide and they fell in Aragvi River in Ghudi gorge on their route to Gudauri by a paraplane.

The Philippine tourist died allegedly due to negligence of a Georgian guide.

Investigation is underway. If found guilt of involuntary manslaughter, the Georgian guide may face from two to four years of imprisonment.

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