Driver arrested after crashing car into Patriarchate courtyard in Tbilisi

Law enforcement officers have detained a driver who drove a vehicle into the courtyard of the Patriarchate in Tbilisi, causing damage to property, according to Georgia’s ministry of internal affairs.

The interior ministry confirmed to ImediNews that the individual has been charged under Article 187 of the Criminal Code, which covers the damage or destruction of another person’s property resulting in significant harm.

According to the report, the vehicle entered the Patriarchate courtyard, damaging a security barrier and breaking through the main gate. The incident resulted in material damage to the premises.

Witnesses at the scene stated that the driver was allegedly making insulting remarks directed at the church and the Patriarch while driving onto the property.