British musician, 28, is killed by a group of men who beat him unconscious and threw him into a river following an argument’ in Georgia
- British musician Thomas Kennedy, 28, was killed in Georgia following a dispute
- His physique was discovered in the Mtkvari river close to village of Kvakhvreli on October 8
- Five Georgian residents, together with minor, have been detained on suspicion of homicide
A British man has been killed in Georgia by a ‘group of men who beat him unconscious and threw him into a river following an argument’, authorities say.
The sufferer was named as musician Thomas Kennedy, 28, and 5 Georgian residents, together with one minor, have been detained on suspicion of homicide in Gori metropolis.
The man died after consuming with a group of native men adopted by a verbal and bodily dispute, based on native studies.
British musician Thomas Kennedy, 28, (pictured) was killed in Georgia following a dispute with a group of native men who attacked him and threw into the Mtkvari River, authorities stated
He was attacked and then thrown ‘unconscious’ into the Mtkvari River.
His physique was discovered in the river close to the village of Kvakhvreli in Gori municipality on October 8. The alleged killers fled the scene, say studies.
A video confirmed 4 suspects being escorted for questioning after being detained.
All 5 have been detained by a courtroom for 2 months. They face from 13 to 17 years in jail if discovered responsible.
The musician (pictured taking part in the guitar) had arrived in Georgia on August 30, and was a pupil at a native music school. Thomas was attacked and then thrown ‘unconscious’ into the river and his physique was discovered close to the village of Kvakhvreli on October 8
A report on Mtavari TV channel stated Kennedy had arrived in Georgia on August 30, and studies stated he was a pupil at a native music school.
He is identified to have performed the acoustic guitar.
A prison case was opened into homicide with aggravating circumstances.
One of the detainees was named as 23-year-old Vasil Okropiridze, described as a avenue musician.
Five Georgian residents, together with one minor, have been detained on suspicion of homicide and face between 13 to 17 years in jail if discovered responsible
