YEREVAN. – Armenian Chief of Police, Vladimir Gasparyan, promised to manifest maximum integrity with respect to the case launched on the beating of military doctors, at a capital city Yerevan restaurant, and the death of one of them.  

Responding to the query as to whether the case could be altered, Gasparyan said during a press conference that he understands the public demand and he ruled out nothing, but he stressed that an investigation is underway.     

And to the question as whether Ruben Hayrapetyan likewise bears responsibility for what happened, Vladimir Gasparyan replied:

“The investigation will answer all questions and it will be absolutely transparent. No one can maneuver the investigation.”

Also, he assured that the Police intend on manifesting maximum integrity over the course of the examination of this case.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, an incident occurred at capital city Yerevan’s Harsnaqar Restaurant on June 17, where several military doctors including Edgar Mikoyan, Arkadi Aghajanyan, Garik Soghomonyan, Artak Bayadyan and Vahe Avetyan were brutally beaten by the restaurant employees.

And Vahe Avetyan died in hospital on June 29.

A criminal case is launched, and the Police have detained six people.

The Restaurant’s owner is senior ruling party MP, head of the Armenian Football Federation, and businessman Ruben Hayrapetyan.

And a candlelight vigil in memory of Vahe Avetyan was held in front of the Restaurant on June 30.