Tragedy in Gudauri: 12 workers found dead in hotel room
In the ski resort of Gudauri in the Caucasus Mountains, the bodies of 12 people have been discovered. The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the launch of an investigation following this grim discovery.
6:03 PM EST, December 15, 2024
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated an investigation after finding 12 bodies in an Indian restaurant at the mountainous resort of Gudauri, according to a statement released on Saturday.
The bodies, comprising 11 foreigners and one Georgian citizen, were found by police in a locked bedroom on the second floor of the building housing the Indian restaurant. The deceased were likely employees of the resort.
Tragic accident in the ski resort
According to a written statement from the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, a generator was placed in a closed room near the bedroom. The employees likely started it on Friday, December 13th, after a power outage occurred in the facility.
The Ministry reported that "at first glance," there were "no signs of violence" on the bodies.
The ministry reported that investigations are underway. Experts and criminologists are examining the site, interviewing those connected to the case, and arranging the necessary examinations.
An autopsy will clarify the cause of death for the 12 people. The proceedings are being conducted for involuntary manslaughter, which, according to the Georgian Penal Code, carries a penalty of 3 to 5 years of imprisonment in the case of the death of more than two people.
