Papuna Lotsulashvili, who was physically assaulted by police officers in Gori, is being transferred to a clinic due to the deterioration of his health condition.

His lawyer, Lasha Tkesheladze, told “Interpressnews.”

Earlier, the lawyer shared a video on social media showing an ambulance vehicle in which Papuna Lotsulashvili was lying on a stretcher.

According to the lawyer, as far as he knows, Lotsulashvili is being transferred to the First University Clinic of Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU).

“He had a headache, nausea, he vomited, he is very weak and in pain. When the family called an ambulance, the emergency medical team considered it necessary to transfer him to a clinic for additional examinations,” the lawyer added.

The lawyer also spoke about the psychological stress experienced by his client.

“We know that he is suffering from psychological stress and is a victim of torture. This must be assessed comprehensively, and I hope the clinic will properly evaluate it,” the lawyer said.

For context, in Gori’s so-called Kombinati settlement, law enforcement officers physically assaulted two individuals — Papuna Lotsulashvili and his friend. Six law enforcement officers have been detained in connection with the incident. They will be charged under Article 333, Part 3, Subparagraph “b” of the Criminal Code, which concerns abuse of official authority committed with violence. The offense carries a sentence of 5 to 8 years in prison.

At the same time, an investigation has also been launched against Papuna Lotsulashvili under Article 353 of the Criminal Code, which concerns violence against a police officer.