A woman was caught on camera allegedly slashing a young boy in the face with a knife as he walked with his family on the street.
The three-year-old boy was rushed to hospital in southern Georgian capital Tbilisi with two deep knife wounds to his nose and right cheek.
Shocking footage of the attack posted online shows a woman in black top approaches a family of four on a pavement from the opposite direction.
She stops and appears to jab an object into the boy's face in an unprovoked attack.
The boy quickly covers his face as his stunned mother tries to pull him back.
The suspect returns in an attempt to stab the young girl but the father jumps in front of his daughter to protect her.
The father then runs after the woman before she flashes the sharp blade to scare him away.
According to local media, the woman, who has not been named in reports, is a 50-year-old unemployed artist and she was arrested by the police shortly afterwards.
She was reportedly charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on a minor.
If found guilty, the suspect faces a prison term of between seven and 10 years.
The boy has reportedly undergone surgery and recovering from the injuries.
Local police are investigating into the matter.
