The criminal attacking a 16-year-old Armenian teen Bagrat Asatryan in Krasnodar was detained, Yerkramas, newspaper of Russia’s Armenians reports.

Besides the 18-year-old suspect, 12 suspected were also detained.

All  detainees are college students or unemployed aged 18 to 22, who are football fans. The investigation will identify other attackers. According to preliminary reports, it was a racist attack.

As NEWS.am reported previously, a 16-year-old Armenian, citizen of Russia, was attacked in the city of Krasnodar (south of Russia) on December 13.

The incident occurred while the young man was walking with friends in the center of the city, Yerkramas, newspaper of Russia’s Armenians, reported referring to its sources.

An Armenian was attacked and knifed by about 20 young men. He was taken to a hospital with 12 stab wounds. Doctors managed to save his life.

An investigation is underway.