Levan Gogichaishvili, a member of the For Georgia party and a former deputy of parliament, reported that more than ten people were attacked in a metro carriage. The incident occurred on the evening of October 23 at the Technical University metro station.
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According to an opposition politician, the attackers were carrying Georgian Dream flags and appeared to be inebriated.
"I was on my way to a television appearance and used public transport - the metro. I entered the carriage, which was crowded with people holding flags, likely coming from the rally. At that moment, I was also listening to the rally with my headphones on, so I didn’t hear what they were saying. However, when the internet connection was lost, I heard shouting. They were yelling something, and when I turned around, one of them said, 'Don’t you recognize me?' I got a bit closer, and they all seemed uncomfortable, reeking strongly of alcohol.
It was the usual 'Shpana' behavior. One of them insulted a member of my family, and that led to everything that followed. It would be good if these video recordings are reviewed and made public. There were many of them. Initially, I thought there were 10, but it turned out to be far more. I avoided confrontation as much as possible, but I didn’t shy away either. I will definitely find out who they are. We cannot let this country fall into the hands of these thugs," Gogichaishvili said in an interview with Formula TV.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that an investigation into the incident has been launched under Article 126 of the Criminal Code, which addresses violence.
