Brit musician, 28, found dead after being ‘attacked & thrown unconscious into river’ as 5 are arrested over his murder

A BRITISH musician has been found dead after being “attacked and thrown unconscious into a river” as five are arrested for his murder in Georgia. The victim was named as musician Thomas Kennedy, 28, and five Georgian citizens, including one minor, have been detained on suspicion of murder in Gori city. East2WestThomas Kennedy was found dead after being ‘thrown into a river’[/caption] East2WestFive people have been arrested for his murder[/caption] East2WestHis body was found in Kvakhvreli in Gori municipality in Georgia[/caption] The man died after drinking with a group of local men followed by a verbal and physical dispute, according to reports. He was attacked and then thrown “unconscious” into the Mtkvari River. His body was found in the river near the village of Kvakhvreli in Gori municipality on October 8. The alleged killers fled the scene, say reports. Most read in The Sun ICE TO MEET YOU Dancing On Ice 2022 full line-up revealed as show announces final celebs 'OFFENSIVE' Little Mix's Leigh-Anne WARNED Jesy about blackfishing in explosive bust-up ON DUTY Gemma Collins gushes over 3-year-old 'stepson' in first Insta pic of the toddler TH-INK AGAIN Tattooist shows horse inking on customer but everyone’s saying the same thing SUNBELIEVEABLE Solar storm hitting Earth could play havoc with power grid NAME GAME Stacey Solomon finally chooses baby daughter's name a week after giving birth A video showed four suspects being escorted for questioning after being detained. All five have been detained by a court for two months. They face from 13 to 17 years in prison if found guilty. A report on Mtavari TV channel said Kennedy had arrived in Georgia on August 30, and reports said he was a student at a local music college. He is known to have played the acoustic guitar. A criminal case was opened into murder with aggravating circumstances. One of the detainees was named as 23-year-old Vasil Okropiridze, described as a street musician. East2WestA news channel showed the being escorted after questioning[/caption] East2WestThomas Kennedy was said to be studying at a music school in Georgia[/caption]