Seven arrested for hooliganism, provision of false information, failure to report killing
Following the incident on Thursday, media reported the reason behind the murder was a dispute between the youngsters, which led to a physical confrontation. Kukava was stabbed in the confrontation, with chest injuries leading to his death. Photo: MIA.
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Georgian police officers have arrested seven individuals for hooliganism, provision of false information and failure to report the killing of a 20-year-old man on Thursday, the Georgian Interior Ministry has announced on Friday.
The MIA also said the person who had killed Mirian Kukava on Thursday had been identified.
Active operational investigative measures are underway to determine the location of the murderer,” the MIA said.
The murder took place on July 28 in Georgia’s eastern village of Tskhvarichamia, were youngsters were celebrating their friend’s birthday.
Following the incident on Thursday, media reported the reason behind the murder was a dispute between the youngsters, which led to a physical confrontation.
Kukava was stabbed in the confrontation, with chest injuries leading to his death.
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The Prosecution Service of Georgia has charged one individual with premeditated killing and hooliganism, while also charging seven others with hooliganism, provision of false information and failure to report the killing of a 20-year-old man in Georgia’s east on Thursday, the state body announced on Saturday.