Shootings in front of "NIKO" furniture store in Yerevan. Several people detained (Video).

On Jan. 17 in Yerevan`s Arabkir police investigation department a criminal case was launched against the shootings in Arabkir district in midday.

As photojournalist Gagik Shamshyan informed LURER.com, Arabkir police officers brought to the police department 2 cars - VAZ 2121 - 71 TO 001 and a Mercedes E-250 - 002 OO 07 - from Yerevan`s Tigranyan street, near "NIKO" furniture store.

The photojournalist informed that more than 10 young men were also brought to the police station connected to the incident. People gathered near Arabkir police station informed that the incident occurred between the relatives of the owners of "NIKO" and "Davidoff" companies. Hours later NA MP Armen Mkhitaryan (nickname 'Mkhik') arrived at the police station. He was upset when noticed the photojournalist taking his photos while entering the police station. In front of the police station was also parked a Porsche Cayenne -77 LL 100 model car.

When the journalist took the car`s photo, the driver fled from the scene. Later the photojournalist informed that this car belongs to Hovannes Vardanyan, (nickname 'Leader'), who works at the RA General Prosecutor's Office. His son was also engaged in the incident. 

As photojournalist Gagik Shamshyan had informed LURER.com earlier, in Tigranyan street of Yerevan, near "NIKO" furniture store, an argument took place, during which shots were heard.

In the scene of the incident 13 bullets were found, shot from 3 different types of weapons. As a result of the shootings, the store`s windows were damaged.

Video by Gagik Shamshyan.