Man Assaults Russian-Speaking Woman at Georgian Hotel, Punches Her in the Face

Authorities in Georgia (a former Soviet state) have launched an investigation after a female tourist was assaulted at the Agarani Estate hotel in the Kakheti region. The incident reportedly occurred during a birthday trip and resulted in the woman being taken to a hospital for medical treatment. Click here or here to see the video of the assault Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over the Incident The victim's friend, Polina Kurta, shared several posts on Instagram, including a video that appears to show the moment of the assault. She alleged that the attacker became aggressive after hearing members of the group speaking Russian on their hotel balcony. Kurta also claimed that hotel staff disclosed the group's room number to the man involved.