Gunman opens fire at market in Georgia, killing four people
Four killed in shooting incident at market in Georgia
A gunman on Friday (Feb 9) opened fire and killed four people at a market in the southeastern Georgian city of Rustavi before being detained by the police, said the Black Sea nation's interior ministry.
It added that the suspect, who has been identified as a man born in 1988, fired several rounds at a market in the city of Rustavi, which is an industrial hub of 126,000 people 25 kilometres (16 miles) from the capital Tbilisi.
"Four people were killed as a result, including the suspect's uncle who worked at the market," it said in its statement.
"The suspect was detained at the scene," the ministry added. "One person was injured and taken to a hospital."
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The reports did not specify the type of firearm used by the assailant or the motive behind the incident.
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Incidents of mass shootings are a rare occurrence in Georgia as the illegal possession of firearms there is punishable by six years in jail.
In 2023, a retired military officer, before committing suicide, killed five people, including a police officer, and wounded another five in the country's eastern Kakheti region.
The country's government had in the year 2014 toughened previously relaxed gun laws, making it illegal for people to buy or carry guns without special permission.
(With inputs from agencies)