ARMENIAN TOWN MAYOR’S SON CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER

Arminfo
25 May 07

Yerevan, 25 May: [Armenian second town of] Gyumri mayor’s son has
been charged with attempted murder.

The press service of the Armenian Prosecutor-General’s Office has
said that in the course of an investigation the identities of several
participants and details of the recent skirmish in central Gyumri
have become clear.

[Passage omitted: details of a brawl and skirmish that followed]

Rustam Sargsyan, Telman Karapetyan and [Gyumri mayor’s son] Spartak
Ghukasyan have been charged with attempted murder, illegal possession
of weapons and anti-social behaviour in accordance with the Armenian
Criminal Code. They are wanted by the police, and arrest warrants
have been issued.

[Passage omitted: police have been instructed to do their best to
find them]

In an interview with Shant TV two days ago, Gyumri mayor Vardan
Ghukasyan denied his son’s involvement in the skirmish.

[Passage omitted: Ghukasyan said in the interview that nothing serious
has happened and media outlets are exaggerating the case]

According to rumours, Spartak Ghukasyan is hiding abroad.