Armenian Shirak region’s Panik village resident Rafik Petoyan, 62, hanged himself because of the diagnosed disease. He did not want to be a burden for his family, Administrative Head of Panik village Hrach Salnazaryan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

According to Salnazaryan, a serious disease was diagnosed to Rafik Petoyan recently. On Thursday Rafik Paetoyan was to leave for Yerevan for another consultation with the doctor.

Rafik Petoyan was living with his son. The family was earning money through farming. According to Hrach Salnazaryan regarding social terms the family was all right.

 “It was a calm and quiet family. I have not heard anything bad about them,” he said.

The man did not leave any note.

“The son took the cattle to the field, returned and noticed that his father is not around. Later he has found his father in the basement hanged,” Salnazaryan said.