YEREVAN. – A 32-year-old gunman who fired shots at Erebuni Plaza Business Center in downtown Yerevan was declared insane, his lawyer Eduard Aghadjanyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Artur Torosyan was diagnosed with schizophrenia and will be transferred to the Nubarashen psychiatric hospital, the lawyer said.

Torosyan burst into an office building in Yerevan on January 23 and opened fire. He was calmed down with the help of Armenia’s acting police chief.