Man arrested in Tbilisi after attack on Belarusian tourist A young woman insists that an unknown man attacked her at the Tbilisi train station after he overheard her speaking to her friend in Russian. Information about the incident was initially disseminated by the Russian Telegram channel in Aza. Referring to the victim - fitness trainer Alexandra from Minsk - it was claimed that the reason for the attack was speaking Russian. Alexandra says she contacted the police and the man was taken to the police station, where he presented a different version of what happened. According to Baza, the attacker claimed that he invited the tourist to meet her, received a rude refusal and then beat her. The victim denies that such a thing happened between them. According to the Ministry of the Interior of Georgia, in connection with the incident, an investigation was opened under Article 126 of the Criminal Law - "Violence". It stipulates punishment in the form of a fine, community service, house arrest or imprisonment of up to a year. The department did not specify what exactly preceded the attack or what motive the investigators are considering.

Man arrested in Tbilisi after attack on Belarusian tourist A young woman insists that an unknown man attacked her at the Tbilisi train station after he overheard her speaking to her friend in Russian. Information about the incident was initially disseminated by the Russian Telegram channel in Aza. Referring to the victim - fitness trainer Alexandra from Minsk - it was claimed that the reason for the attack was speaking Russian. Alexandra says she contacted the police and the man was taken to the police station, where he presented a different version of what happened. According to Baza, the attacker claimed that he invited the tourist to meet her, received a rude refusal and then beat her. The victim denies that such a thing happened between them. According to the Ministry of the Interior of Georgia, in connection with the incident, an investigation was opened under Article 126 of the Criminal Law - "Violence". It stipulates punishment in the form of a fine, community service, house arrest or imprisonment of up to a year. The department did not specify what exactly preceded the attack or what motive the investigators are considering.