NSS: Two arrested in shooting of presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan

Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan, investigated by Armenian National Security Service, NSS spokesperson Artsvin Baghramyan told Panorama.am.

Those arrested are identified as Khachatur Poghosyan, 47, unemployed and previously convicted of drug trafficking, and Samvel Harutyunyan, 41, both living illegally in Yerevan, NSA press service said.

Poghosyan and Harutyunyan gave evidence, revealing the circumstances of the assault.

The motives of the crime are being checked. Further information about the course of the investigation will be released later, the source said.