VIDEO: Armed Individual Takes 15 Hostages in Georgian Bank

An armed man has stormed and taken over a branch of the Bank of Georgia in the town of Kvareli, located in the Kakheti region. This has been reported by Sputnik Georgia.

The assailant has taken 15 hostages and is demanding a ransom of 500,000 lari (approximately $160,000). Negotiations are currently ongoing. No further details have been disclosed at this time. More information can be found in the video report.