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PHOTO and VIDEO from the mass grave discovered in Khojaly

23 February 2024 17:47 (UTC +04:00)

In the mass grave discovered in the city of Khojaly, the prosecutor's office continues to examine the scene of the incident, APA's Garabagh correspondent reports from the scene.

Skeletal remains are removed from the ground, and cleaned, and search, examination, and investigation measures are being carried out in the area.

Human remains believed to belong to at least 4 people were discovered during the construction of the water and sewage system in Khojaly.

One of the remains is believed to belong to a 4-5-year-old child.

It was determined that the people whose remains were discovered were tortured, tied with ropes, and buried at least 25 years ago.

The fact is being investigated.

APA presents videos and photos from the area:

https://t.me/apa_az/81251

Note that on February 21, the Khojaly district prosecutor's office received information about the discovery of massive human remains buried during the excavations carried out as part of the significant restoration and construction works in the center of the liberated city of Khojaly (near the former carpet factory).

A team of professional staff from the Prosecutor General's Office, along with the Ministry of Health's Association of Forensic Medicine and Pathological Anatomy, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Citizens, and the Azerbaijan Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was seconded to the location.

During the investigation, bone fragments were discovered and appropriately collected for laboratory examination and expert analysis. Additionally, all necessary procedural actions were taken to ensure a comprehensive investigation. As a result of the procedural actions carried out until now, the human remains discovered in the area belong to at least four people (one of them, presumably, a 4-5-year-old child); it was determined that they were being tortured, tied with ropes, and buried at least 25 years ago.

The Department of Criminalistics and Information Technologies of the Prosecutor General's Office is conducting a full investigation of the incident.

Further updates on the progress will be made available to the public.