Those who charged the balloons and took them to square have been identified - RA Police.

Following a probe into yesterday’s blast in Yerevan’s central square, the Armenian Police decided to institute a criminal proceeding.

It says in a statement that the site examination and the prompt measures taken provide enough grounds for opening a case. According to the Police, the individuals who were on the scene at the time the incident occurred, as well as those who charged the balloons and took them to square have been identified.

A criminal police department dealing with cases of special importance has gained enough evidence to launch a proceeding under Article 240.1 of the Criminal Code (Breach of rules for warehousing, accounting, transportation, delivery or use of flammable or pyrotechnic materials).