Tourist Searching for Cat in Gyumri Mistaken for Thief and Assaulted

Recently, a 44-year-old tourist, identified as R. J. from Moscow, was hospitalized at the Gyumri Medical Center with "wounds to the nose and face." This information was reported by Aravot.am. R. J. is a citizen of the United Kingdom, currently residing in Moscow, and works as an educator.

A report about the tourist’s injuries has been filed with the police by the Gyumri Medical Center.

The victim's girlfriend, P. K., a resident of St. Petersburg, informed the police that they arrived in Gyumri as tourists on March 14 and had rented a house in the central part of the city.

On March 24, around 2:00 AM, R. J. went out searching for their cat in the streets of Gyumri. After an hour, he returned home with facial injuries and reported that he had been approached by three young men on Gorky Street in Gyumri.

One of the young men struck him in the face, causing him to fall to the ground immediately. They explained their actions by claiming they thought R. J. was a thief. They showed a video in which R. J. was seen searching for something with a flashlight. However, upon realizing their mistake, the young men apologized to the visitor and even offered to take him to the hospital.

The tourist refused their help, after which the young men left the scene. The police have taken measures to locate the three individuals, and a forensic examination has been scheduled.