Serviceman injured in military unit of northeastern border dies on way to hospital

The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia informs with deep regret that, according to the preliminary data, on 10.05.2014 at about 08:50 serviceman Nerses Ghazar Karapetyan was found in one of the military units located in the northeastern border with gunshot injury around his head. On way to Ijevan hospital Nerses Ghazar Karapetyan died.

The Department of Mass Media and Public Relations of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia informed Armenpress that materials are prepared in the investigative service of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia, investigation is carried out. The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia shares the sorrow for the heavy loss and expresses its support to the members of Nerses Ghazar Karapetyan family, relatives and colleagues.

The spokesperson of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan stated in a conversation with Armenpress that the Investigative Service officers of the Defense Ministry are currently at the scene and perform necessary actions. “More details will be provided later. The Ministry of Defense will make a statement,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan said.