Grenade Exploded at Feet During Argument: Details from Criminal Case

On February 18, 2022, around 21:10, an argument arose between G.P., a resident of house number 12 on Bekzadyan Street in Stepanakert, and Y.S., a resident of the village of Maghavuz in the Martakert region, due to personal antagonistic relations. During the altercation, G.P. took a grenade of the type 'RGD-5', which he was illegally possessing and was presumably military ordnance, and with the intent to unlawfully deprive Y.S. of life, launched the grenade towards Y.S.'s feet in a manner that endangered the lives of many, including two other civilians who intervened to stop the dispute. However, due to those present taking cover in adjacent rooms, the crime was not completed due to unforeseen circumstances beyond G.P.'s control.

This information was reported by the Artsakh Prosecutor’s Office. A criminal case has been initiated based on the features of the offenses stipulated under Article 33/103, part 2, point 6 and Article 245, part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Artsakh, dated February 19, 2022. G.P. has been arrested, and an investigation is underway. The legality of the pre-trial criminal proceedings and the procedural management are supervised by the Prosecutor’s Office of Stepanakert.