A man was arrested after he drove a car into the courtyard of the Patriarchate of Georgia in downtown Tbilisi on May 20, the Interior Ministry confirmed to Civil.ge.
According to the ministry, an investigation has been launched into “property damage” under Article 187 of Georgia’s Criminal Code. The offense is punishable by a fine, 100 to 180 hours of community service, corrective labour for up to one year, house arrest for six months to two years, or imprisonment for one to five years.
Several media outlets reported in the late afternoon that a Toyota Prius with a taxi sign crashed through a barrier and forced open the gate of the Patriarchate. No injuries were reported. The driver detained by police at the scene is reportedly a middle-aged man.
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