Frontline of the NKR's Defence Army. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

05 December 2014, 14:12

Investigators claim a suicide of a soldier in Karabakh

A soldier of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) committed suicide, but was not shot dead, Armenian investigators have announced a preliminary version of the young man's death.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that Arthur Markaryan, a soldier of the Defence Army of the NKR, who served in a military unit in the south-eastern direction, died on December 4. It was initially reported that he received a gunshot wound.

The young man committed suicide, investigators have announced their preliminary version. A criminal case has been opened under article of incitement to suicide, the "NEWS.am" writes with reference to the country's Investigating Committee and adds that Markaryan was 19 years old.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’. 

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