Gyumri, January 9 – A university lecturer was hospitalized with stab wounds after an altercation in Gyumri, Shirak Province, on January 2nd. The incident occurred around 8:00 PM near 20 Knunyants Street. Law enforcement agencies have identified a suspect and are actively searching for those involved.
Incident Details and Initial Response
According to the Shirak Regional Criminal Department of the Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Mush Department of the Community Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, operational information was received around 9:20 PM on January 2nd. An ambulance team transported a citizen from Knunyants Street to the “Gyumri” Medical Center with a diagnosis of “cut, punctured, bleeding wounds of the left half of the chest.”
Law enforcement officials determined that the injured individual sustained the wounds during an altercation with unknown persons around 8:00 PM on the same day. The victim was reportedly stabbed multiple times during the dispute.
Victim Identified as University Lecturer
The victim has been identified as Armen T., a department head at a prominent Armenian university. This information was reported by a photojournalist, highlighting the victim’s professional standing.
Suspect Identified and Investigation Underway
Authorities have identified a 24-year-old resident of Shirak Province, Smbat D., as the individual who allegedly stabbed Armen T. during the altercation on January 2nd. Measures are currently being taken to locate Smbat D., other participants in the fight, and the weapon used in the crime.
Documents related to the incident have been compiled by the Mush police department and transferred to the Shirak Regional Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia, where a criminal proceeding has been initiated.
Broader Context of Incidents in the Region
This incident comes amidst other recent occurrences in the region, as reported by local news outlets. Earlier on January 8th, one of the brothers injured in a fire in Nubarashen passed away. Additionally, on January 6th, citizens were reportedly brought to Yerevan from Gyumri, and on January 2nd, a pregnant woman was stabbed by her husband in Ararat, highlighting a concerning trend of various incidents in the area.
The investigation into the stabbing of the university lecturer is ongoing, with authorities working to ascertain all the circumstances surrounding the incident and bring all responsible parties to justice.
Source: https://mamul.am/am/news/347741
