Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia arrives in Kutaisi

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Vakhtang Gomelauri, arrived in Kutaisi, where an armed person has broken into the Bank of Georgia branch.

The Minister is likely to hold an emergency meeting with high-ranking officials of the agency.

In addition to law enforcement officers, doctors are also mobilized on the spot, however, they are not yet allowed to provide medical assistance to the hostages in the building.

Recently, it has become known that one of the hostages became fainted.

"I am begging you, a baby is waiting for me at home. They will bring money," one of the hostages says in the video.

The armed person broke into the bank about 4 hours ago. The attacker demands the Russian flag, a fishing rod, a helicopter and 2 million dollars. In the video footage, a man in a military uniform can be seen, allegedly armed with an explosive device and threatening to be dangerous if his demands are not met.