Armed man takes 9 people hostage in Georgian capital Tbilisi
An unidentified gunman took up to nine people hostage at a microfinance organisation in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Friday, the police said. Police have blocked off the area around the building in the city centre.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:25 | 20 November 2020
- Modified Date: 08:25 | 20 November 2020
An attacker armed with a hand-grenade took nine people hostage in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, officials said Friday.
Vaja Siradze, the head of the Georgian Patrol Police Department, said the incident took place at a microfinance organization on Akaki Tsereteli Avenue.
It was not immediately clear what the attacker's demands were.
Confirming the incident, the Interior Ministry said an investigation has been launched.
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