According to Tamar Abesadze, the lawyer of Shalva Tibua, the owner of “Qvevri,” Lasha Baslandze, as a tenant, was not fulfilling his obligations, which is why the owner terminated his contract. This fact angered Baslandze, and he attacked the owner in the restaurant.
As the lawyer stated, Tibua has been diagnosed with a concussion, and a security guard was also injured.
“‘Qvevri’ had been leased by the owner, Tibua, to Lasha Baslandze. Since the agreed payment under the contract was not being made, and considering that the restaurant had been purchased by Tibua with a bank loan, he terminated the contract with Baslandze and made him vacate the premises, as he was not fulfilling his obligations as a tenant. This caused resentment, and he carried out the attack in the middle of the restaurant. The security guard sustained an injury, while Tibua himself suffered a mild concussion.
Lasha Baslandze called Tibua in advance and came to the restaurant. He no longer had a valid contract—everything had been canceled. He directly approached the restaurant and was armed. Now they are saying that the weapon was pneumatic. By brandishing the weapon, he attacked the restaurant’s owner. A fight broke out, and there was a gunshot. People were injured. Shalva Tibua has already been questioned, and now we are preparing to present the video footage that shows what happened,” the lawyer said.
For reference, yesterday there was a shooting at the restaurant “Qvevri.” As the Ministry of Internal Affairs told “Interpressnews,” the investigation is being carried out under Article 236 of the Criminal Code, which involves the illegal acquisition, possession, and carrying of a weapon.
Shalva Tibua’s lawyer: Lasha Baslandze attacked the owner of the restaurant “Qvevri” by brandishing a weapon; Now they are saying the weapon was pneumatic. A security guard sustained an injury, while Tibua himself has been diagnosed with a mild concussion
