Today, July 22, at 9:30 a.m. an assault robbery took place in VTB (Vneshtorgbank) branch on 56 Marshal Baghramyan Avenue, NEWS.am reports.

RA police declared that approximately 5 million AMD was plundered. During the assault a bank clerk got injured and hospitalized. According to doctors, he is not exposed to danger.

VTB security service closely cooperates with police to investigate the case.

VTB CJSC is a subsidiary of Russian VTB OJSC and legal successor of Armsberbank. As of June 1, 2009, VTB has 78 branches and 802 employees.