Georgian PM Expresses“Deep Sorrow” After Deaths In Border Police Helicopter Crash In Gudauri, Declares July 30 Day Of Mourning
Date
7/29/2022 3:23:24 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday expressed
“deep sorrow” over the deaths of the crew, rescuers and first aid
responders onboard the border Police helicopter that crashed in the
winter resort town of Gudauri in the north on Friday, and declared
July 30 a day of mourning across the country, Trend reports citing Agenda.ge .
In these difficult times, I express my sincere condolences and
support to the family members and relatives of the deceased, to the
leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to our public”,
Garibashvili said.
The head of the government said July 30 would be declared a day
of mourning across the country due to the tragedy that had
occurred.
Vakhtang Gomelauri, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia,
said that all eight people onboard had died as a result of the
helicopter crash.
Unfortunately, 8 people died. One person who was paragliding had
been injured and a foreign tourist had died”, Gomelauri said.
The helicopter on a rescue operation in Gudauri lost control and
crashed in a ravine on Friday. The MIA said the helicopter had been
carrying rescuers of the Emergency Management Service and first aid
responders called to assist paragliders who had ended up in the
ravine earlier.
There were four crew members onboard the helicopter, as well as
two rescuers from the emergency management service of the Ministry
of Internal Affairs and two medics from the emergency coordination
and emergency assistance centre.
The investigation into the violation of air transport traffic
rules is underway under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of
Georgia.
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