Armenian presidential candidate gives details on assassination

Armenian presidential candidate gives details on assassination

Armenian National Assembly Deputy Speaker, ruling Republican Party (RPA) Spokesperson Eduard Sharmazanov visited, on Friday morning, presidential candidate, opposition National Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, who is in hospital as a result of a gunshot wound.

His [health] condition was much more stable as compared to last night; he is no longer in a state of shock; he was speaking more comfortably, Sharmazanov told, SIA reports quoting foreign media.

Also, Sharmazanov informed that he was able to find out from Hayrikyan some details about the incident. The presidential contender had ruled out the possibility that what occurred was related to domestic issues and stressed that he has no enemies.

"He said, ‘I got out of the car, walked a little, [then] noticed someone, I turned around, he raised his hand, [and] shot. The distance between my hand and his body was 20-30 centimeters.’ He saw his face, but he does not remember. He called for help after the gunshot, [and] then he recalls nothing," Sharmazanov said.

Also, the presidential candidate had told the RPA spokesperson that he had heard two gunshots, but only one of them had hit him.

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