YEREVAN. – The operational-investigative team, which is established in connection with the assassination attempt that was staged against Armenia’s presidential candidate, opposition National Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan—who is currently at hospital as a result of a gunshot wound—, has come up with several working theories which are being checked out. National Security Service (NSS) Press Secretary Artsvin Baghramyan told this to Armenian News-NEWS.am.    

He noted that the operative investigation activities are underway, several examinations are commissioned, and the respective investigation is in progress.  

According to our information, Hayrikyan has not been questioned as of yet.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, an assassination attempt was made against presidential candidate, opposition National Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, on Thursday at around 11:20pm in downtown Yerevan, in front of his home. Hayrikyan was shot and hospitalized with a gunshot wound. He underwent a successful surgery Friday morning, and a bullet—which was located in the soft tissues of his right elbow shoulder—was removed. 

A criminal case is opened in connection with the assassination attempt against Paruyr Hayrikyan. It is launched on charges of carrying out an assassination attempt against a statesman, political or public figure, which—that is, the attempt—is carried out to end this person’s noted activities. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for 12-20 years, or life in prison.    

The National Security Service is conducting the investigation.