Armenian citizen arrested in Tbilisi for the murder of a Russian citizen

The body of a 40-year-old Russian citizen was discovered by passersby at dawn on August 28 in a park in central Tbilisi, near the Baratashvili Monument. The murder reportedly took place following an argument at a supermarket.

According to investigators, during the altercation, the suspect struck the victim several times with a sharp weapon and a blunt object before fleeing the scene. The victim died at the scene from the injuries sustained.

According to Georgian News, Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed that the arrested individual is a foreign citizen but has not disclosed his nationality. Media reports indicate that he is an Armenian citizen, approximately 60 years old. Police identified and arrested the suspect shortly after the crime. The murder weapon was seized as evidence.