Interior Ministry launches investigation into attempted attack on Rustavi 2 TV host

The Georgian Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into an attempted attack on Giorgi Nazgaidze, a TV host at Rustavi 2 TV channel, the local media announced on Saturday.

Rustavi 2 channel said Giorgi Nazgaidze had been allegedly attacked by a group of young people armed with knives, uttering threats against him, late on Friday.

The assailants also vandalised the car of a citizen who attempted to help the TV host, the media noted.

Following the incident, Nazgaidze was interviewed by the police.