The Russian Embassy in Abkhazia reported on the the state of two Russians who were injured in the shooting at the pension “Boxwood Grove” in the town of Pitsunda.
“At the moment, Russian citizens are being treated in Sochi, there is no threat to their life,” the embassy said.
Operational interaction of the consulate and the official representation of the Ministry of Interior of Russia in Abkhazia. “We are compelled to assert that this is not the first resounding case of an attack on Russian tourists in the republic”, the diplomatic mission added, urging the Abkhaz authorities to complete the actions as soon as possible and to strengthen the preventive work aimed at combating crime.
On the night of June 15 nya in the restaurant “Apsny” on the territory of the pension “Samshitovaya Roscha” in Abkhazia, there was a shooting. As a result of the incident, two Russian tourists were injured. The attacker turned out to be a 43-year-old resident of Lykhny village, Gudauta district, Dmitry Piliya. It is reported that he had previously been prosecuted for various offenses. The man was taken into custody.
Earlier, Sputnik radio reported an accident with a Russian tourist car in Abkhazia.
