YEREVAN. – “Food Provider” Artur Sargsyan’s brother, Arsen Sargsyan, has been recognized as the successor of the victim.
The Investigative Committee of Armenia opened a criminal case into Artur Sargsyan’s death in a medical center, the committee informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
In addition, a forensic post-mortem examination has been commissioned to find out the cause of his death. The victim’s successor and his representatives will have the opportunity to be present at this examination.
Furthermore, the victim’s successor and his representatives petitioned to the investigative body, with a request for including international experts in this examination. The petition was sanctioned, and this matter is currently being discussed.
The medical records on Sargsyan’s health condition have been taken possession of for this examination.
Artur Sargsyan, a.k.a. the Food Provider, died Thursday at “Armenia” Medical Center, in capital city of Yerevan
Sargsyan, who was charged with aiding the Sasna Tsrer armed group, was released from prison on December 31, 2016, since he had an illness that was incompatible with imprisonment.
On February 9, however, he was arrested yet again.
Subsequently, Sargsyan went on hunger strike, and demanded that his preventive measure of arrest be commuted.
A few days ago, and with a written guarantee by several dozen MPs, he was released from prison and immediately hospitalized.
Several days ago, however, he left the hospital on his own volition.
But his health grew worse on Wednesday evening, and he was rushed to “Armenia” Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery; but he did not regain consciousness after this operation.
The Sasna Tsrer armed group had taken over a police patrol regiment building in Yerevan, taken hostages, but later surrendered, in July 2016.
The violent confrontation had lead to repeated clashes between protesters and police.
On July 26, Artur Sargsyan had broken through a police cordon with a vehicle loaded with food, and delivered food to the Sasna Tsrer gunmen.
Sargsyan, 48, was a sculptor and a wood engraver.
