Marneuli: The shooting of an Azerbaijani man surnamed Bayramov and his son at the central market of Marneuli district in Georgia, where Azerbaijanis densely reside, is being linked to the ‘criminal underworld,’ the relatives of the victims told TV Pirveli.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, several days before the armed attack, the Bayramov family was contacted on behalf of a so-called ‘thief-in-law’ nicknamed ‘Polad,’ who demanded money. This connection suggests that the attack may have been an enforcement action related to organized crime activities.
Eyewitnesses reported that the armed assailant did not wear a mask during the attack and subsequently left the market area by getting into a taxi. This brazen act in broad daylight has sent shockwaves through the local community, raising concerns about safety and the influence of criminal networks in the area.
Based on information from the TV channel, the identity of the person who carried out the shooting has been established, but as of now, the suspect has not been detained. Authorities are under pressure to apprehend the individual responsible for this violent act.
The victims, owners of a gold jewelry shop at the market, were targeted during the incident. Tragically, 27-year-old Sahib Bayramov, who sustained a gunshot wound, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Meanwhile, his father’s condition remains serious but stable, adding to the family’s ordeal and the community’s grief.