YEREVAN. - Shahen Harutyunyan, whoinvaded the pitch at the end of the first half of Armenia-Portugal match, has been detained by the police. Shahen turned out to be the son of nationalist Tseghakron party leader Shant Harutyunyan, who has been convicted to 6 years of imprisonment.

Shahen’s friends told Armenian News – NEWS.am that at the moment Armenian Parliament MP has arrived at the police station, where the young man has been taken to. The police officers have promised the latter that Shahen Harutyunyan will be set free after the game.

It’s already several days since political prisoner Shant Harutyunyan has gone on a hunger strike in his place of detention. He requires removing him to a separate ward, since he has concerns that his life is threatened.