Georgian citizen detained for stabbing Polish journalist in Tbilisi to face criminal charges
Initially the media reported that the foreign citizen was stabbed during the outbreak of violence at the Tbilisi Pride counter rally, though Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze has dismissed the existence of a homophobic motive behind the event. Photo: IPN.
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Giorgi Khmaladze, detained for stabbing a Polish journalist on Khetagurovi Street on July 5, will face criminal charges.
Prosecutor Giorgi Shaishmelashvili said that Khmaladze has been convicted of robbery in the past, and asked Tbilisi City Court to refuse him bail.
The Polish journalist was stabbed by Khmaladze while he was performing his professional duties, and hospitalised with chest injuries soon after the incident. Currently he is in stable condition following surgery.
Economy Minister Natia Turnava visited the injured Polish citizen in Aladashvili Clinic today. Photo: The Ministry of Economy/Facebook.
Prosecutor Shaishmelashvili also noted that Giorgi Khmaladze is experiencing ‘mental problems.’ He said stabbing foreign citizens without motive shows that he is dangerous to society.
The lawyer of the offender, Giorgi Mdinaradze, said that Khmaladze needs treatment, after which the prosecutor said ‘if a mental health expert concludes that Khmaladze needs treatment, he will not remain in custody’.
Initially the media reported that the foreign citizen was stabbed during the outbreak of violence at the Tbilisi Pride counter rally, though Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze has dismissed the existence of a homophobic motive behind the event.
A Polish journalist who was stabbed on July 5 during the outbreak of violence at the Tbilisi Pride counter rally is in stable condition following surgery, surgeon of Aladashvili Clinic Kakha Dangadze told Formula TV today.
Three out of 11 right-wing activists detained on July 5 for attacking journalists will face criminal charges, while two detainees have been sentenced to three days of administrative detention.
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