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Soldier of Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service security regiment dies of fire opened from his gun

13 January 2014 08:17 (UTC +04:00)

APA reports that it happened in Baku at the military unit of the security regiment of Justice Ministry’s Penitentiary Service.

Soldier Joshgun Elshad Rzayev shot himself. He died on the spot.

Rzayev was drafted from Beylegan region.

Public affairs department of the Service told APa that Rzayev Joshgun Elshad, 24, soldier of the security regiment of Justice Ministry’s Penitentiary Service, who was drafted from Beylegan region in July 2013, was wounded as a result of the fire opened from his gun at 19:10 on January 12. According to initial versions, it happened because of negligence.

Emergency aid team immediately arrived at the site. But despite the measures taken, the soldier died. The site was examined by the officers of Baku Military Prosecutor’s Office.

Criminal case has been launched on the fact on article 125 (incitement to suicide) of the Criminal Code, investigation is underway.