A gunman shot and murdered four people at a market in the city of Rustavi in southeast Georgia, before being apprehended by police.
According to the report, the suspect, who was only described as a male born in 1988, opened fire at a market in Rustavi, a 126,000-person industrial centre located 25 kilometres (16 miles) from Tbilisi, the country’s capital.
4 People Killed in The Shooting
It stated in their statement that “four people were killed as a result, including the suspect’s uncle, who worked at the market.”
The government continued, “The suspect was detained at the scene.” “One person was hurt and transported to a medical facility.”
“It didn’t say what kind of gun was used or provide any context for the incident. incident.
“Georgia has comparatively few mass shootings because illegal gun ownership carries a six-year prison sentence.”
Jerrymusa.com reports that In the eastern Kakheti area of the country, a retired military officer killed five people, including a police officer, and injured five more before taking his own life last year.
The nation’s government tightened previously weak gun regulations in 2014, making it unlawful for anybody to purchase or possess a gun without a permit.