The Prosecutor’s Office releases video footage regarding the Tamaz Elizbarashvili case

The Prosecutor's Office's version and video footage

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has released video footage regarding the Tamaz Elizbarashvili case. According to the agency's information, on August 30, at approximately 23:40, a verbal conflict occurred between Elizbarashvili and one of the victims at a restaurant in Tbilisi, which was related to a comment written on a social network in the past. According to the Prosecutor's Office, Elizbarashvili threatened the victims and promised to return in 30 minutes. 1TV+6

According to the investigation, on August 31, at approximately 00:20, Elizbarashvili returned to the scene. The Prosecutor's Office states that he was armed, had his hand inside his jacket, and was trying to force his way into the restaurant, during which time he continued to make threats and use profanity. Despite the prohibition by security staff, Elizbarashvili entered the restaurant's premises, although he left the area due to the absence of the victims. 1TV+6

The victim's position and details of the charge

Victim Shako Kuchashvili states that during the conflict, there was no profanity or physical contact on their part. According to him, Elizbarashvili returned to the restaurant, presumably with a firearm. The Prosecutor's Office states that the victims developed a well-founded fear of being killed due to Elizbarashvili's possession of a weapon. Rustavi 2+1

Tamaz Elizbarashvili was charged under the first part of Article 151 of the Criminal Code. Elizbarashvili himself does not agree with the presented charge. Previously, on September 1, Elizbarashvili was arrested under administrative procedure for disobeying a police officer's order. Publika+1