Georgia Saddened by Murder of Gdansk Mayor

Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has offered condolences to Poland over the death of Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz, who was brutally murdered on the stage, during the charity event on January 14.

The Ministry stated they are saddened by the Mayor’s violent death, and condemned the “vicious and cruel attack" on the man.

"Our prayers and thoughts are with the family," the MFA tweeted.

Sincere condolences to the people of #Poland and specially the city of #Gdansk. Condemn in strongest terms the vicious and cruel attack against Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of #Gdansk, saddened by his violent death, our prayers and thoughts are with the family.

— MFA of Georgia (@MFAgovge) January 15, 2019

Mayor Pawel Adamowicz, 53, the mayor of the northern port city of Poland, Gdansk since 1998, was known as a supporter of gay rights, and he had campaigned for the rights of immigrants in a country.

The attack took place during the finale of a children's hospital charity event, known as the Great Orchestra of Christmas when Adamowicz was thanking everyone who had helped raise funds for medical equipment.

Police officials said the man who stabbed the mayor was arrested at the scene and described him as a 27-year-old, mentally disturbed man with a history of violence and no clear political motive.

Gdansk city press officer Dariusz Wołodźko said the suspect came onstage shouting and blamed the mayor and his party for his conviction and imprisonment.

By Thea Morrison