May 19, 2005 - 09:35 AMT
ALL PARTICIPANTS OF TRIPLE MURDER OF ARMENIANS IN SVERDLOVSK DETAINED
The law-enforcement bodies of Sverdlovsk region managed to detain the five participants of the triple murder of Armenians in Upper Pyshma, reported Novyj Region. As the Press Service of the Sverdlovsk region reported, three Armenian citizens, who have arrived in Ural earn money, were killed by young people from 17 to 20 years of age. They are all residents of Upper Pyshma. A statement on their arrest is sent to court. In the course of the preliminary investigation actions and the operative search it was established that the murders are committed in a state of alcoholic intoxication, had mercenary motives and aimed at robbing the property of the victims. The investigation also considers other versions of committing the crimes. Leaders of the Armenian community of Sverdlovsk region are already informed about the circumstances of the death of their compatriots. The Prosecutor of Sverdlovsk region has taken special control of the investigation of the case.