Polish tourist stabbed in Tbilisi recovers, says his attacker does not represent entire Georgia
A Georgian citizen was detained for stabbing Jacek Kolankievich on July 5. Photo: Ministry of Economy
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A Polish tourist who was stabbed on Khetagurovi Street in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on July 5 has recovered and left Aladashvili Clinic today.
I think that one particular person does not represent the entire Georgia. There are such people all around the world”, Jacek Kolankievich says.
Kolankievich, who runs a Youtube channel, says he arrived in Georgia to promote the country in Poland.
A lot of people have approached me asking my doctor about my conditions and expressing their support. This, I think, are exactly the people of Georgia”, he says.
He will now have rehabilitation at the newly opened Biography hotel upon the decision of Georgian National Tourism Administration before departure.
His attacker Giorgi Khmaladze, detained the same day, faces criminal charges.
Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava has visited a Polish citizen in Aladashvili Clinic today who was attacked by activists of a right-wing group during the counter-rally against the Tbilisi Pride march on July 5.
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.
A polish journalist has been stabbed on Khetagurovi Street in Tbilisi, reports Formula TV.
TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava, 36, was found dead at home this morning. Lashkarava was one of the 53 media representatives who were attacked by right-wing groups during the Tbilisi Pride counter rally on June 5.