Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Four Arrested Over Yerevan Restaurant Assault

Four men have been arrested in connection with the severe beating of three military doctors at a Yerevan restaurant belonging to an influential government-connected businessman, police said on Wednesday.

Ashot Aharonian, the chief spokesman for the Armenian police, told RFE/RL's Armenian service (Azatutyun.am) that the detained suspects include two security guards, a restaurant manager and a waiter. It is not clear if they have been charged yet.

One of the guards, Garik Markarian, has been described by some media outlets as the man who inflicted severe head injuries on Vahe Avetian, a 35-year-old doctor hit hardest in the incident.

Avetian remained in what doctors at a Yerevan hospital described as extremely grave condition on Wednesday despite having undergone two brain surgeries.

Armenian News

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