Armenian soldier suffers fatal gunshot wound

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20.02.2023, 10:11

Conscript Hayk Petrosyan suffered a fatal gunshot wound at the defensive section of a military unit on Sunday under unclear circumstances, the Armenian Defense Ministry's press service reported.

Armenian soldier suffers fatal gunshot wound

YEREVAN, February 20 . /ARKA/. Conscript Hayk Petrosyan suffered a fatal gunshot wound at the defensive section of a military unit on Sunday under unclear circumstances, the Armenian Defense Ministry's press service reported.

It said an investigation was underway to clarify the circumstances of the incident.-0-

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