MPs join consultation in Gyumri

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GYUMRI, 19 JANUARY, ARMENPRESS. Deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia have joined the ongoing consultation moderated by Chief of Police of the Republic of Armenia Vladimir Gasparyan at the police department of Shirak Province. As “Armenpress”’s correspondent in Shirak Province reports, among those joining the consultation are MPs Arman Sahakyan, Martun Grigoryan, Sukias Avetisyan and Governor of Shirak Province Felix Tsolakyan.

The six members of the Avetisyan family were shot and killed in Gyumri in the early hours (around 6 a.m.) on January 12, 2015. The only survivor of the family was 6-month old Seryozha Avetisyan, who was transferred to a hospital with injuries caused by a cutting and piercing tool. The child’s health condition worsened on January 19. There was severe renal insufficiency and cardiac insufficiency, and doctors failed to save his life.

Soldier of the 102ndRussian military base stationed in Gyumri, Valery Permyakov is charged with killing the members of the Avetisyan family and causing numerous injuries to little Seryozha. Russian border guards found him when he was trying to cross the Armenian-Turkish border and handed him over to the commanders of the 102ndRussian military base. Permaykov has confessed his crime.

“Armenpress”’s correspondent continues to follow up on the development of the events.

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