Criminal Situation is Tense – Interior Minister Says

(Tbilisi, November 21, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Interior Minister Koba Narchemashvili was called in the Parliament today concerning the recent criminal acts in Georgia.

He told the reporters today that the criminal situation in Georgia “is extremely tense.”

On November 20 Vice-President of Georgian Airzena company and former Director of the Sport Department Kakha Asatiani was shot in the center of Tbilisi.

Earlier same day armed man took three police high officials in hostage in Rustavi town, demanding ransom. Later he released all the hostages and surrendered police.