Brutal physical retribution by a group of masked, unidentified persons on the streets of the city against citizens, especially journalists, is a dangerous sign in civil life, - the head of the Public Relations Service of the Patriarchate, deacon Andria Jagmaidze, writes on the social network, thus echoing the fact of the attack on the journalist and cameraman of "TV Pirveli".
According to him, it is the state's obligation to be able to take all measures in order to conduct a quick investigation of the fact and completely exclude the repetition of a similar incident in the future.
"Recently, the language of mutual hatred and ruthless confrontation in the society has covered common sense and sense of unity. This should be perceived as a common problem and we should think about fixing it together.
Tonight we saw the worst shots of physical violence, which attracted the attention of the whole society.
There are many versions of what happened, but in the end, no matter what it turns out, the brutal, physical assault on citizens, especially journalists, by a group of masked, unidentified persons on the streets of the city is a dangerous sign in civil life.
In its severity, this fact goes beyond the differences in political views, causes concern for the completely apolitical society and generally creates a feeling of insecurity.
It is the duty of the state to be able to take all the measures in order to conduct a quick investigation of the fact and to completely exclude the recurrence of a similar incident in the future.
I think we, as a society, should be more patient with each other, each of us should take care of reducing the tension, not inciting our children against each other. Every hateful word is sown in our environment and comes back to us in one form or another.
Jesus Christ teaches us to bear one another's burdens. Let's not sow weeds, otherwise we will reap the same.
My generation looks at the past with fear and remembers the days of the civil war in the capital, the division of families, the rivalry of brothers, the consequences of which have not slowed down over the years. Today, mutual intolerance in society is not less than that. Something should make us think about moving in this direction.
Today it is unnecessary to be self-righteous and take a radical position. Whatever the difference of opinion. How can we be righteous if we are consumed by the hatred of the cave for each other?
A responsible society should not lose the signs of caring for each other.
God bless our society, our country,
Love always wins," Jaghmaidze wrote.