03:26, 31 January 2015

Successors of Avetisyan family questioned in case of mass murder in Gyumri

The successors of the suffered party in the murder of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri have testified to investigators. According to the Investigating Committee (IC) of Armenia, the number of successors has increased up to five persons.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on January 26 relatives of the Avetisyan family asked law enforcement bodies of Armenia to ensure their safety. On January 27, investigators said that three Avetisyans' relatives were declared to be successors of the suffered party in the case.

According to the IC of Armenia, they questioned Permyakov's colleagues, the command staff of the military base and those officers who were on duty on the day of the murder – on January 12.

The successors of the Avetisyan family were provided with a public defender, after the relatives turned to the Bar Association of Armenia, said the press service of the Bar.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.

Author: Armine Martirosyan

Source: CK correspondent