Why Did the Police Not Fire on Intruders at the Hospital to at Least Sober Them Up?

The newspaper 'Zhoghovourd' reports: 'Yesterday, horrific murders followed one after another in the Gegharkunik region. Young residents of Gavar and Noratus had quarreled over unfathomable reasons, which escalated when the elders, namely the fathers, got involved. As a result of the gunfire, two people died, several were injured, and later, under the close watch of the police and Police Chief Arman Sargsyan, more than ten individuals — reportedly from Noratus — stormed the Gavar hospital and decapitated two of the injured in the ward.

The RA Police did not issue an official statement, leaving the public in the dark about who shot whom and how many casualties there actually were. Only eight hours after the incident, an attempt was made to release a statement, but it was not aimed at providing information; rather, it appeared to be an effort to save face for Police Chief Arman Sargsyan by claiming he was present at the scene, not at the hospital. It should be noted that the incident occurred on the street, specifically on Gavar's Freedom Street.

Of course, sources within 'Zhoghovourd' argue otherwise. They assert that he was at the hospital with the police, but even if we assume that the Police Chief was not at the hospital, he must have been urgently informed about the incursion into the hospital and the 'slaughtering' of individuals. Why then did he not rush to the 'new scene' to take control of the situation? Who was he constrained by or afraid of? This question continues to hang in the air.

Moreover, if police forces were guarding the hospital grounds, why did they not fire — even in the air — to thwart the entrance of the invading Noratus residents? One would find it hard to imagine a country where a group of people can storm in, butcher, and leave without consequence, even in the presence of the police chief or officers. Perhaps police no longer need weapons?

This phenomenon raises a clear demand regarding deep analysis and professional integrity: the RA Police Chief and several high-ranking officers must resign from their positions.

P.S. It should be added that throughout the night, representatives of the RA power structures monitored Gavar and Noratus, trying to prevent potential bloodshed. The relatives of the deceased continued searching for those responsible until late at night to punish them. Law enforcement officials were even anticipating house burnings among the community. The situation remains volatile, considering the heated emotions on both sides.'