Prosecution on the organization of school violence: Minors decided to install a fake explosive device in front of the school, ransack the interior, and use weapons to cause bodily harm to people inside

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has charged two minors arrested in connection with organizing violence at a school, and one of them has already been remanded in custody as a measure of restraint.

The information was released by the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia.

"According to the investigation conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was established that in April–May 2026, the defendants met each other via a social network and intended to organize and participate in an attack, ransacking, and violence at a school. Specifically, they selected a particular school located in Tbilisi, studied its layout, and decided to install a fake explosive device in front of the school. This would have allowed them to enter the school unnoticed, ransack the interior premises, and use weapons to cause bodily harm to individuals present in the school. For this purpose, they purchased various items and created all conditions to commit the crime; however, they failed to carry out their intention because their actions were detected by law enforcement officers.

The detainees were charged under Article 18, Part 1 and Part 2 of Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (preparation for organizing and participating in group actions accompanied by violence, ransacking, damage and destruction of another's property, and the use of weapons), which carries a sentence of six to nine years of imprisonment.

One of the minor defendants was remanded in custody as a preventive measure, while the Prosecution will apply to the court with a motion regarding a measure of restraint for the second defendant within the timeframe established by law.

The investigation into the case is ongoing," the statement reads.