Vladimir Arutyunyan, the man charged with the assassination attempt on the presidents of Georgia and the United States on Freedom Square in Tbilisi May 10, has sustained injuries.| Aw. Gee. Shucks. I guess I have to buy a sympathy card... |
The 27-year-old resident of Tbilisi killed a police officer during his arrest on July 21 in the capital of Georgia. Arutyunyan is accused of attempting to carry out a terrorist act, intentional homicide, and the illegal manufacture, storage, and use of weapons. Right after his arrest, Arutyunyan confessed he had thrown a hand grenade toward the platform where the U.S. and Georgian presidents were standing. He also said he was ready to repeat an attack on President Bush.