ArmInfo. A new criminal case was opened against the mayor of Masis, Republican David Hambartsumian, on the fact of preventing the procession of activists in Yerevan during the April protests. The case was initiated under Part 4 of Article 258 of the RA Criminal Code - hooliganism with the use of weapons.
In particular, they are talking about an attempt to obstruct the procession of activists from Masis to Yerevan and a fight between them and the supporters of the former authorities near the villages of Hayanist and Hovtashat. During the incident, even shots were fired, as a result of which one of the participants of the action received a gunshot wound.
To note, earlier, Hambardzumyan was arrested on charges of involvement in beating activists in the Yerevan community of Erebuni during the April protests. He did not admit his guilt and was released under a written undertaking not to leave because of the lack of direct evidence.