Athens ATHENS, Jan 2 A Georgian native was shot dead in Athens late Saturday night in front of our eyes According to the newspaper, the 41-year-old man was returning home on Saturday night with his family, and near the house he was shot dead in front of his young daughter and wife. The perpetrator shot at least four or five times, including a shot in the head. Several cartridges were found at the site. The incident occurred in the Moskhato area. the order for the murder was from abroad, «Proto Tema reports. The victim's neighbors say they knew the family because the family went to church every Sunday. However, they describe the 41-year-old man as «a dark and withdrawn person» who avoided contact with neighbors. He has lived in this house for the last three or four years. According to media reports, the murdered man was previously prosecuted for theft. 
Saakashvili complained about Georgia to get closer to Russia TV channel MEGA reports with reference to the Georgian media that the killed was a member of the Georgian mafia and is known by the nickname Shotiko. The murder is probably connected with the «showdown» between the Tbilisi and Kutaisi mafia, reports MEGA.
