A tear gas capsule was allegedly fired at the TV Pirveli camera crew, journalist Irakli Bakhtadze, and his cameraman. The incident occurred while they were broadcasting live from the Presidential Palace on Orbeliani Square.

In the video footage released by the TV company, the sound of tear gas being fired and capsule exploding capsule can be heard in the area where the TV Pirveli camera crew was working. According to the Charter of Journalistic Ethics, the capsule hit the journalist’s helmet. At that time, the protesters had already left the surrounding area. There was no prior warning before the shots were fired. The journalist and cameraman were not injured.