Two detained in suspicion of killing police officer in Yerevan

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Two persons have been detained by the Police of Armenia in suspicion of killing a police officer in Yerevan on October 16, Head of PR and Media Department of the Police Ashot Aharonyan said on Facebook.

“Additional information about the details of the incident will be provided later”, he said.

On October 16, at 04:20, one police officer was shot dead while another was beaten by two persons in Yerevan.

Criminal case has been launched into the incident.

Investigation is underway.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan