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BAKU: Ethnically-Armenian Bush-attacker pledges to escape
August 20, 2005 10:36:55
Ethnically-Armenian Bush attacker pledges to escape
Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan Aug 19 2005
Baku, August 18, AssA-Irada -- Ethnically-Armenian individual accused of an assassination attempt on US President George Bush and murder of a police officer has said he will try to escape from the hospital where he is kept, Georgian media quoted the country's interior ministry as saying.
While in hospital, Vladimir Arutyunian has repeatedly attempted to hurt himself. A special video camera has been installed at Arutunian's cell to oversee his actions.
Arutyunian was detained in Tbilisi, Georgia on July 21. The 27-year old individual faces several charges, including an attempt to commit a terror act, murder, illegal possession and use of weapons.
Arutyunian admitted that on May 10, immediately after his arrest, he threw a hand grenade to the rostrum where President Bush and his Georgian counterpart Mikhail Saakashvili stood. He added that he would 'continue attempts' on Bush's life 'if he had a chance'.*
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