Renowned comedic actor Hovhannes Azoyan was beaten on January 3 in Yerevan.

Yerevan resident Levon Gharibyan, 31, was the one who beat the actor at around 4am in the Hrazdan Gorge, shamshyan.com reported.

Azoyan told the police that he worked as a director of a company.

A report is being prepared on the fact.

A forensic examination has been appointed.

Police are seeking the suspect Gharibyan.