The mayor , Ali Karayev , died from his injuries . North Georgia and the rest of the region have been plagued with violence . `` I do n't even have any theories concerning the incident , '' the president told the Interfax news agency . ` It is near where a conflict erupted between Georgia and Russia in August . North Georgia also borders the long - turbulent Russian region of Chechnya .
The mayor , Ali Karayev , died from his injuries . North Georgia and the rest of the region have been plagued with violence . It is near where a conflict erupted between Georgia and Russia in August . North Georgia also borders the long - turbulent Russian region of Chechnya .