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Armenian reconnoiterâ€™s family informed about his suicide in Azerbaijan

06 October 2010 08:34 (UTC +04:00)

Armenian reconnoiter Manvel Mamikonovich Saribekyan, who was detained in the north-western frontline on September 11 with his reconnaissance equipments during prevention of Armenian diversion group, committed suicide at night from October 4 to 5. The body and site was examined in the presence of the Baku Military Prosecutorâ€™s Office staff members, medical-forensic experts and case witnesses. Investigators identified that Saribekyan hanged himself knotting his shirt with bed sheet. The investigators found a strangulation furrow on his neck during the examination of body in the presence of the criminal law expert, medical-forensic expert and case witnesses. According to the preliminary expert opinions there were no signs of violence or injuries on his body.

The investigation is going on and relevant decision will be made after its completion.

Saribekyan was detained while a group of Armenian reconnoiters was attempting to commit act of sabotage in the territory of Azerbaijan on September 11 in the north-western frontline. During the interrogation he acknowledged that he was sent by the Armenian special services to Azerbaijan to commit terrorist attack against the school in Azerbaijan.