MIA : Davit Kirkitadze was detained for assault on a police officer

The Ministry of Internal Affairs made an official statement on the detention of Davit Kirkitadze, one of the leaders of the United Opposition.

Vladimer Bortsvadze, Director of the Central Criminal Police, said the Ministry of Interior of the Police Department, said at a briefing today that Davit Kirkitadze was detained related to Velistsikhe incident under Article 353 (1) of the Criminal Code of Georgia, involving assault on police officers or other representatives of the authorities or on a public institution.

Vladimer Bortsvadze noted that an investigation into yesterday’s incident is in progress and “it’s not excluded that the list of the defendants to be expanded.”