On the morning of 19 December 2024, Adgur Kharazia, MP and former mayor of the Abkhazian capital of Sukhumi, opened fire against his political rivals inside the Parliament of Abkhazia before escaping from the scene.[1][2][3][4] Kharazia fatally wounded lawmaker Vakhtang Golandzia and injured another, Kan Kvartchia.[5]
| 2024 Parliament of Abkhazia shooting | |
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| Location | People's Assembly of Abkhazia, Sukhumi, Abkhazia, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 43°00′03″N 41°01′41″E / 43.0007906°N 41.0280789°E |
| Date | 19 December 2024 |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | Pistol |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Adgur Kharazia |
Background
editKharazia was detained in 2020 after being suspected of injuring an administrative official.[6]
Shooting
editOn the day of the shooting, the People's Assembly was debating a bill on whether to ban cryptocurrency mining in Abkhazia, which led to an argument between Kharazia and Golandzia. A short time later, Kharazia shot at both Golandzia and Kvartchia, killing Golandzia and injuring Kvartchia in the arm. Kharazia subsequently fled the scene.[2]
Aftermath
editActing president Badra Gunba called a meeting of the Security Council and visited the Republican Hospital.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Lawmaker shot dead in parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia". Al Jazeera. 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Abkhaz Lawmaker Gunned Down Outside Parliament Building". The Moscow Times. 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Lawmaker in Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia shot dead at parliament". Al Arabiya. 19 November 2024.
- ^ Martin Fornusek (19 December 2024). "Shooting reported in Russian-occupied Abkhazia's local council; council member killed". The Kyiv Independent.
- ^ "Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Separatist Georgian Region: Authorities". Barron's. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia". RFE/RL.
- ^ World, Abkhaz (19 December 2024). "Security Council Convened After Shooting in Parliament". Abkhaz World.
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