By Asbarez | Thursday, 15 January 2015
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians
“Our whole nation is now in pain and grief because of the inhuman tragedy, which had taken place in Gyumri,” Karekin II said during a speech at the meeting. “It is our expectation that all the offenders connected to the crime will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. We are confident that the relevant state agencies will take all necessary steps provided by law to completely solve the crime and convict the guilty. We express our concern about the events taking place during the public unrest on January 15, in the result of which there are wounded people. We call to our people to stay in peace and not to yield to provocations,” Karekin II said.
Six members of the Avetisyan family — including a two-year-old girl — were killed, and a six-month-old baby wounded, in their house in Gyumri on Monday. Valery Permyakov, a serviceman of the 102nd Russian Military Base in the city, admitted to the crime. Permyakov was apprehended near the Armenian-Turkish border. Permyakov is being held in custody at the Russian military base.
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