**Firearm Case: Lawyer Denies Negligence Claim**
A lawyer for Alexi Akhvelediani has spoken out against claims that her client was negligent in storing a firearm. Lali Aptsiauri, the lawyer, says the cameras at the scene captured everything, including how Tornike Rizhvadze, a former government official, took the firearm.
According to Aptsiauri, Akhvelediani denies leaving the firearm “negligently”. She claims that the firearm was stored in a special case and kept in a locked room. The lawyer says that Akhvelediani left the case in the room, which is an isolated building with a locking door.
**Key Points**
* Cameras captured Tornike Rizhvadze taking the firearm from Alexi Akhvelediani’s home
* Akhvelediani denies leaving the firearm negligently, as it was stored in a special case and locked room
* The lawyer claims that the cameras will show the footage, which will be made public by the investigation
Aptsiauri says that the simplest explanation is that the camera recordings will show that Akhvelediani did not leave the firearm carelessly. She notes that the cameras have been seized by the investigation and everything is clearly visible in them.
**Background**
Yesterday morning, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that Tornike Rizhvadze was admitted to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest area. According to the agency, Rizhvadze received emergency medical assistance and was later transferred to a clinic in Tbilisi. In connection with Rizhvadze’s case, Alexi Akhvelediani has been detained as a suspect for negligent storage of a firearm.
**Expert Analysis**
The lawyer’s statement raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident. While Aptsiauri claims that the cameras will show that Akhvelediani did not leave the firearm carelessly, it is unclear what exactly happened in the moments leading up to Tornike Rizhvadze taking the firearm.
As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen whether the camera footage will support or contradict Aptsiauri’s claims. One thing is certain: the public will be watching closely as this case develops.
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