Son of Former Urtsadzor Community Leader Arrested

The investigation department of the Investigative Committee of Armenia in the Ararat region is taking necessary measures to clarify all circumstances regarding the use of violence against police officers by the son of the former leader of the Urtsadzor community.

According to preliminary data, on January 15, 2022, during the detention of the former community leader on suspicion of committing self-justice, his son, while driving a "VAZ 2121" car, which also had a resident of the same village inside, crossed into the oncoming traffic lane and crashed into the front part of a police service "Toyota" vehicle. After exiting the vehicle, he began to express discontent about his father's detention by the police and threatened the officers, refusing to comply with their legal demands.

As a result of the collision with the police vehicle, two officers sustained injuries and sought medical assistance. A criminal case has been initiated at the Ararat police department under part 1 of Article 316 of the Criminal Code of Armenia, which has been forwarded to the Vedi investigative department of the Investigative Committee and accepted for proceedings.

During the pre-trial investigation, necessary investigative and procedural actions have been carried out, including inspections of the crime scene and vehicles, during which a double-barreled hunting rifle and its case were found on the floor in front of the rear seat of the "VAZ 2121," as well as hunting cartridges in their case in the middle of the front seats. A forensic medical examination has been appointed.

On the same day, the son of the former Urtsadzor community leader was arrested on suspicion of using violence against police officers. An investigation is underway. Measures are being taken to clarify all circumstances of the event and ensure an objective and comprehensive investigation.