A 41-year-old man was shot dead in the center of Sukhumi. Video footage of the crime is circulating on social networks. The killed person is local resident - A.S. Khanazarian.

In the distributed recording, it can be seen how the assailant approaches him, and after the murder leaves the place by a “Mercedes” car.

The so-called Prosecutor’s Office of Abkhazia started the investigation under the articles of murder and illegal purchase, storage and carrying of weapons. Search has been also announced for Tengiz Sergegia. He fired nine shots at the victim.