19/07/2013 14:24
Hrachia Harutyunian kept in psychiatric unit of Butyrka prison
Hrachia Harutyunian, Armenian driver charged in the car crash at Podolsk, is currentlly in the psychiatric unit of Butyrka prison, Aysor.am was informed by Harutyunian’s lawyer Alexander Maltsev.
In his words, Harutyunian will remain there for 21 days, during which all the required tests will be done. There is a TV set, proper conditions, sufficient food.
“He is grateful to everyone for assistance,” Maltsev said.
According to the lawyer, Harutyunian was transferred to the psychiatric unit because earlier he spoke about committing suicide. “Such ideas occurred to him the day after the road crash. He has no such thoughts now,”Maltsev noted. He added that Harutyunian will be questioned for the third time on Monday.