Armed man breaks in Kutaisi Bank of Georgia branch

Employees of relevant units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are mobilized near the bank located on Shota Rustaveli Avenue in Kutaisi, western Georgia, as an armed person broke into the Bank of Georgia branch, the Georgian Interior Ministry said on Tuesday. 

“As soon as the report on the attack was received, the police officers cordoned off the area around the scene immediately. Currently law enforcement officers mobilized on the spot are taking all necessary and urgent measures, while investigative and operative activities are underway”, said the ministry. 

The Ministry of Internal Affairs called on the media representatives to observe the safety norms and follow the instructions of the police on the spot.