A case into the attempt to kill an Armenian farmer as a result of a sniper shooting from the Azerbaijani side has been filed with Armenia’s Tavush province Investigation Department of Investigative Committee.

The incident took place on 17 September at 10:20 a.m., as reported by Armenia’s Investigative Committee press-service.

“Shots were fired in the direction of a Nissan X Trail owned by Arthur Tamrazyan, resident of Aygehovit village of Armenia’s Tavush province. The firing was carried out in a form dangerous for the lives of many people, from the military positions, located in the territory of the Azerbaijani village Japarlu and from weapons of different calibers with the view of depriving of life on the basis of national, racial or religious hatred or motivation of religious fanaticism. As a result of the firing, Arthur Tamrazyan’s car was damaged, while the farmer managed to duck for cover,” the Investigative Committee statement reads. 

Criminal case has been opened under Articles 34-104 and Article 185 of Armenia’s Criminal Code. The investigation of the incident site and the vehicle revealed a bullet-like metallic item in the trunk of the car. A set of expert examinations have been commissioned. Arthur Tamrazyan has been acknowledged as an aggrieved party.