08/02/2013 15:31
Two men arrested in Hayrikian case
Two men were arrested in the criminal case which was opened in connection with the attempted murder of presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikian, Aysor.am was informed by Artsvin Baghramian, Head of the National Security Service press center.
As a result of operative investigative measures taken by NSS on February 7, two men were arrested on suspicion of having committed the attempted murder of presidential candidate Hayrikian. These two men are Khachatur Poghosian, 47, an unemployed person illegally residing in Yerevan, who was previously convicted of drug dealing, and Samvel Harutyunian, 41.
Poghosian and Harutyunian were interrogated and made confessions.
Investigators are establishing the motive for the crime. The public will be informed about details of the investigation.