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ARMENIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GIVES DETAILS ON ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST HIM
February 01, 2013 | 10:35
YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly Deputy Speaker, ruling
Republican Party (RPA) Spokesperson Eduard Sharmazanov visited, on
Friday morning, presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, who is in hospital
as a result of a gunshot wound.
His [health] condition was much more stable as compared to last night;
he is no longer in a state of shock; he was speaking more comfortably,
Sharmazanov told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Also, Sharmazanov informed that he was able to find out from Hayrikyan
some details about the incident. The presidential contender had ruled
out the possibility that what occurred was related to domestic issues
and stressed that he has no enemies.
"He said, 'I got out of the car, walked a little, [then] noticed
someone, I turned around, he raised his hand, [and] shot. The distance
between my hand and his body was 20-30 centimeters.' He saw his face,
but he does not remember. He called for help after the gunshot, [and]
then he recalls nothing," Sharmazanov said.
Also, the presidential candidate had told the RPA spokesperson that he
had heard two gunshots, but only one of them had hit him.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, an assassination attempt
was made against presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, on Thursday at
11:30pm in downtown Yerevan. Hayrikyan was shot in the chest and
hospitalized with a gunshot wound in the right clavicle. He is in
undergoing treatment at the intensive care department.
Numerous senior officials, politicians, and other presidential
contenders have come to the hospital.
A criminal case is opened in connection with the assassination attempt
against Paruyr Hayrikyan. It is launched on charges of carrying out an
assassination attempt against a statesman, political or public figure,
which-that is, the attempt-is carried out to end this person's noted
activities. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for 12-20 years,
or life in prison.
The National Security Service is conducting the investigation.
Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
http://news.am/eng/news/138321.html
February 01, 2013 | 10:35
YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly Deputy Speaker, ruling
Republican Party (RPA) Spokesperson Eduard Sharmazanov visited, on
Friday morning, presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, who is in hospital
as a result of a gunshot wound.
His [health] condition was much more stable as compared to last night;
he is no longer in a state of shock; he was speaking more comfortably,
Sharmazanov told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Also, Sharmazanov informed that he was able to find out from Hayrikyan
some details about the incident. The presidential contender had ruled
out the possibility that what occurred was related to domestic issues
and stressed that he has no enemies.
"He said, 'I got out of the car, walked a little, [then] noticed
someone, I turned around, he raised his hand, [and] shot. The distance
between my hand and his body was 20-30 centimeters.' He saw his face,
but he does not remember. He called for help after the gunshot, [and]
then he recalls nothing," Sharmazanov said.
Also, the presidential candidate had told the RPA spokesperson that he
had heard two gunshots, but only one of them had hit him.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, an assassination attempt
was made against presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, on Thursday at
11:30pm in downtown Yerevan. Hayrikyan was shot in the chest and
hospitalized with a gunshot wound in the right clavicle. He is in
undergoing treatment at the intensive care department.
Numerous senior officials, politicians, and other presidential
contenders have come to the hospital.
A criminal case is opened in connection with the assassination attempt
against Paruyr Hayrikyan. It is launched on charges of carrying out an
assassination attempt against a statesman, political or public figure,
which-that is, the attempt-is carried out to end this person's noted
activities. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for 12-20 years,
or life in prison.
The National Security Service is conducting the investigation.
Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
http://news.am/eng/news/138321.html