Necessary measures are taken in Vagharshapat Investigative Division of Armavir Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee to find out the circumstances of shots fired at the area of Aknalich village of Armavir region.

On August 16, 2018 at 23:50 a call was received from a citizen informing that shots are fired at the area of Aknalich village of Armavir region.

The investigatory-operative group immediately left for the scene. Through inspection of the scene 5 fired bullets of 5.45 mm with a note «HH 97», 3 wooden blackjacks, broken pieces of car glass, bloodlike traces, a ring and other items were found at the crossroad of Aknalich and Taronik villages of Armavir region.

Considering that in the prepared materials there are apparently crime elements envisaged by the Part 4 of the Article 258 and the Part 1 of the Article 235 of RA Criminal Code a criminal case was initiated in the RA IC Vagharshapat Investigative Division of Armavir Regional Investigative Department.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing. Necessary investigatory and other procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances, to identify the person (people) having committed the alleged crime.

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.