YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. Head of the press service of Etchmiadzin Municipality Vardan Vardanyan presents details over the incident of the firearm attack on the Mayor of Edchmiadzin Karen Grigoryan on September 16, at 23:30.

“The incident occurred at 23:30. Karen Grigoryan was returning from Yerevan to Etchmiadzin with his brother. A car of “Vaz 2106” model came from the opposite side. They lowered the windows of the car and started shooting. It turned out that the car belongs to Stepan Abgaryan, the nephew of former Etchmiadzin Mayor Hrachik Abgaryan, who was in the car. Candidate Artur Tumanyan was also in the car, and one or two more people. The shooter was either the candidate or Stepan Abgaryan, but I will not confirm any name as I may be mistaken. Then with the help of the citizens the weapon was taken away from them. The incident occurred at the beginning of Etchmiadzin in the vicinity of “Vagharshapat” restaurant. The culprits received bodily injuries when being neutralized by the citizens. Karen and his brother are not injured”, Vardanyan told “Armenpress”.

Advisor to the Chairmen of Investigative Committees of Armenia Sona Truzyan informed that in connection with the shooting incident in Edchmiadzin city of Armenia urgent investigative actions are performed.