National Forensics Bureau issues report on TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava

Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau has prepared a report on the case of TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava. The report was received by the Ministry of Internal Affairs from the National Forensics Bureau on December 30, 2021. According to the agency, the conclusion on the death of Lekso Lashkarava was attached to the criminal case.

According to the report, the cause of death of Lekso Lashkarava was acute cardiovascular and respiratory failure.

"According to the medical and chemical toxicological examinations of the body, the cause of death of Alexandre Lashkarava was acute cardiovascular and respiratory failure developed as a result of intoxication with Heroin”.

According to the same report, Alexandre Lashkarava's body had injuries sustained during life.

“Injuries might be developed by any blunt object. As a result of determining the degree of bodily injury during a forensic examination, the injuries overall show signs of less severe degree of injury and are not related to the outcome," the report reads.

On July 5, Lekso Lashkarava was physically assaulted by the opponents of Tbilisi Pride. On July 11, he was found dead in his home.