Paper claims Prosperous Armenia's alleged links to Gyumri homicide

Paper claims Prosperous Armenia's alleged links to Gyumri homicide

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Armenian police chief Vladimir Gasparyan told journalists on April 13 that murder of Karen Yesayan, fiancé of Armenian Gyumri city mayor Vardan Ghukasyan’s daughter has no political implication.

“I insist that there are no political motives behind this case. Also, there are no crimes that cannot be disclosed, and this one is no exception; it will be unveiled soon,” police chief declared commenting on the homicide.

Karen Yesayan, 27,was killed on April 12 night.

Meanwhile, mayor Ghukasyan declared that the incident did not take place on the ground of jealousy (this version was rumored on April 13 among Gyumri locals). He referred to political reasons with regard to the murder, 168 Hours paper reports.

Mayor also said that those detained in relation to this case include “prominent members” of Prosperous Armenia party who aimed to his withdrawal from the election campaign.

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