An armed man broke into a branch of the Bank of Georgia in Kvareli, on Chavchavadze Street. Reportedly, there are several employees and customers in the bank.
It is also reported that the man who broke into the bank has a grenade and is demanding half a million GEL. The man has not yet been identified.
Law enforcers are mobilized on the spot.
“Currently, law enforcers mobilized on the spot are taking all necessary and urgent measures. The Ministry of Internal Affairs calls on the media representatives to observe the safety norms and follow the instructions of the police on the spot,” reads the statement issued by the police.
By Ana Dumbadze