Morning — One person has already been arrested in connection with the beating of Avet Konjoryan, the brother of Civil Contract MP Hayk Konjoryan. The Investigative Committee has not yet disclosed the identity of the arrested individual but confirms that the process is ongoing.
A criminal proceeding has been initiated at the Kotayk Regional Department of the RA Investigative Committee on charges of physical assault and hooliganism committed by a group of individuals. A preliminary investigation is currently underway, focusing on identifying other participants in the incident.
Earlier, media reports indicated that Konjoryan's brother was brutally beaten by Babken Hovakimyan, director of "Million Mining" company; his driver Robert Sargsyan; Nairi Hakobyan, a member of the Abovyan community council; as well as Ellar's Sako, Grisha Grigoryan, and Azat Shahoyan.
Avet Konjoryan himself, in a conversation with ArmLur.am, confirmed that he was beaten by several people at night. However, he refused to provide further details, citing very poor health. He noted that he has already contacted the police and a medical facility.
