YEREVAN. – Islamic Republic of Iran citizen A.D., 32, bit the hand of and beat an Armenian woman, by the name of Zhanna Z., at Republic Square in downtown of capital city Yerevan.

The legal case into this incident will be examined at Yerevan’s Kentron and Nork-Marash General Jurisdiction Court, the latter informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The Iranian citizen had argued with Zhanna Z., during which he had beaten her and, subsequently, bitten her hand causing the woman minor injuries.  

A criminal case is opened on charges of intentionally causing bodily injury, or other health damage, to someone else. This offense sets a fine in the amount of 50-100 times the monthly minimum wage in Armenia. 

A signature bond, to not leave the country, was specified as the Iranian citizen’s restraining order.