ArmInfo.The Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Armenia for the Armavir region continues a preliminary investigation into a criminal case initiated on the fact of the poisoning of residents of the city of Armavir.
According to the UK, it turned out that a number of residents of the city of Armavir purchased an alcoholic drink of unknown origin, which did not meet the requirements of the safety of life and health of consumers, as a result of which they were poisoned.
As a result of the measures taken, a resident of the city of Armavir, Ashot Hovsepyan, born in 1970, was detained on suspicion of selling goods that do not meet safety requirements.
Rapid measures are being taken to detect another 30 liters of alcoholic beverages purchased by citizens, as well as to establish the identity of all buyers. "We urge all those citizens who bought alcohol from the aforementioned person not to use it and contact the Investigation Department of the Armavir Marz of the RA Investigative Committee," the message says.
Meanwhile, the number of victims of alcohol poisoning increased to 11; four more are in intensive care units. The RA Ministry of Health reports. According to the Food Safety Inspectorate, according to preliminary information, home-made vodka was the cause of the mass poisoning. According to the preliminary version and symptoms of poisoning, we are talking about methyl alcohol poisoning.