The Lori Regional Investigation Division of Armenia’s Police launched a criminal case in connection with the suicide of Artyom Vardanyan, 14.   

The Division informed Armenian News-NEWS.am’s Lori regional reporter that the criminal case is opened on charges of causing suicide.

According to some villagers, the boy ended his life because of a car, as he wanted an automobile from his father who works abroad, whereas other villagers say the boy’s mother was an alcoholic. 

To note, Lernantsk village resident Artyom Vardanyan, 14, committed suicide by hanging himself at the basement of his house, on June 17 at around 8am.  

According to the information Armenian News-NEWS.am ascertained, the boy did not leave a suicide note. But it was found out that Artyom had tried to commit suicide 15-20 days ago, too, and because he wanted a computer. So, his parents had bought him a computer, but it is yet unclear as to what the boy wanted this time. It is only said that his next wish was to have a car.