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Soldier arrested on suspicion of murdering fellow serviceman

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A soldier has been detained in Armenia on suspicion of killing his comrade-in-arms. Private Armen Sargsyan is suspected of murdering Gevorg Avagyan, born in 1994, on Friday morning. Gevorg Avagyan received a fatal gunshot wound at around 7a.m. at one of the posts near a Defense Army unit situated in the southern direction. The Investigation Service of the Armenian Ministry of Defense opened a criminal case on murder charges. Investigation is underway to clarify the details of the incident. The Ministry offered condolences to the killed soldier’s family and friends.