YEREVAN. – The court trial into the balloon explosion in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan adjourned yet again. 

Defendant Serob Bozoyan’s attorney was newly involved in the trial, and therefore he asked the court for additional time to get familiar with the particulars of the case. So, the court adjourned until October 11.  

To note, during the previous hearing on September 14, Bozoyan had admitted his guilt and asked for a speedy trial. 

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, a tragedy occurred during the ruling Republican Party’s (RPA) parliamentary election campaign rally and concert held at Yerevan’s Republic Square on May 4. Hundreds of balloons filled with gas exploded and started to burn. Subsequently, the balloons’ melted rubber fell on the event participants. Those near the stage were affected the most, and 154 people were injured.

Subsequently, German plastic surgeon Adrian Daigler, who was invited to Armenia upon the instruction of President and RPA leader Serzh Sargsyan, operated on nine patients who suffered injuries from the balloon blast. And the last patient was discharged on July 2.       

Serob Bozoyan, who had filled these balloons, is charged with manufacturing and selling products not meeting safety regulations and causing harm to two or more people.