Man attacks police officers with knife in Batumi

Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has released a statement, saying a mentally ill individual attacked police officers with a knife on January 20 in Batumi, Komakhidze Street, injuring three patrol officers.

The incident occurred after a report was made to the 112 Public Safety Command Center regarding the presence of a mentally unstable individual. Officers from the Adjara Main Division of the Patrol Police Department responded to the scene, where the suspect, identified as 25-year-old G.N., unexpectedly attacked them with a knife.

During the attempt to disarm and detain him, G.N. inflicted injuries on three patrol inspectors. The officers were transported to the hospital, where they received medical treatment and remain under observation.

The suspect was detained on the spot and faces charges.