Tbilisi explosion: EU Ambassador condemns violence

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Georgia Janos Herman strongly denounces the explosion of an opposition MP’s car in central Tbilisi last night, which injured five people.

"I condemn all types of violence. I want to call for peace to all parties and campaign participants,” he said.

As Georgia was striving to be part of the European Union, Herman said: "I think it’s very important to respect the principles that the EU recognises.”

He added he would like to see an election campaign compatible with democratic principles and respecting the will of the Georgian people.

JanosHerman:I condemn any violence&would like election campaign compatible with democratic principles respecting the will of Georgian people

— EUDelegation Georgia (@EUinGeorgia) October 5, 2016

Five members of the public were injured and taken to hospital, some in serious condition, after the car belonging to United National Movement Member of Parliament Givi Targamadze exploded in central Tbilisi last night.

Targamadze himself suffered minor injuries in the incident.

The explosion was heard about 20:10 local time near the UNM office in central Tbilisi, near the flower market.

An investigation had been launched for 'attempted murder under aggravating circumstances'.

Georgia will hold its Parliamentary Elections on Saturday, October 8.