Police arrest one for murder of minor in Georgia’s west

The offender has been charged with premeditated murder of a minor under aggravating circumstances. Photo: video grab.

Agenda.ge, 21 Nov 2022 - 14:17, Tbilisi,Georgia

Police officers have arrested an individual for stabbing a minor to death on Sunday in the western Georgian city of Zugdidi, the interior ministry announced on Monday.

The victim died as a result of multiple injuries while on the way to hospital, while the offender was arrested earlier on Monday, the state body said.

The offender has been charged with premeditated murder of a minor under aggravating circumstances.

The crime is punishable by 16 to 20 years in prison, or life imprisonment.