The Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained eight more people in connection with the events that took place in Tbilisi on October 4, - Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said at the briefing at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the ministry, a total of 44 people have been detained, 4 persons are hiding.

“The employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia continue to identify and bring to criminal responsibility those persons who committed unlawful and violent actions in Tbilisi on October 4 of this year.

As part of the investigation, as a result of complex operational measures and investigative actions, law enforcement officers have detained 8 more persons: Z.A., ⁠A. D., ⁠I. Ch.,⁠ Kh.G., G.Ch., G.M., R.M., I.D., while 4 persons are in hiding.

A total of 44 persons have been detained in connection with the above-mentioned case.

The investigation conducted into the criminal case establishes that despite numerous public appeals issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the participants of the demonstration on October 4, The defendants committed unlawful and violent acts on Atoneli Street.

The video surveillance materials and footage disseminated by various media outlets make it clear that some of the defendants verbally and physically abused law enforcement officers and threw various heavy objects and stones at them. In addition, they attempted to break into the Presidential Palace of Georgia, during which they damaged the fences of the palace courtyard.

The investigation is underway under Articles 187, 222, 225 and 317 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia continue relevant investigative actions in order to identify other perpetrators of the crime and bring them to criminal responsibility.

We will periodically provide the public with updates on this case,” Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said.