02/11/2019 11:59
Severely beaten officer Ara Mkhitaryan moves hand, but is still unconscious and in extremely grave condition
Officer beaten in Armenia’s Vayots Dzor region Ara Mkhitaryan has shown signs of improvement, defense ministry spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan told Aysor.am.
“Ara Mkhitaryan moved his hand, blinked his eye, but his condition continues to be extremely grave,” Hovhannsyan said.
The spokesperson said though that the officer is in unconscious condition and cannot communicate.
Ara Mkhitaryan was beaten by a few people in Yeghegnadzor town on September 18 and transported to the town’s medical center in unconscious condition and later to military hospital.
Aide to the former governor of Vayots Dzor and former governor’s brother have been arrested in the sidelines of the case.
Days after the incident Vayots Dzor governor resigned.