Armenian law-enforcement authorities have arrested a man suspected of throwing a hand grenade towards former President Robert Kocharian’s private residence in Yerevan late last week.
The 32-year-old suspect identified as Hovannes Muradian was taken into custody from his Yerevan apartment in a joint operation conducted by the Armenian police and National Security Service.
The police said that Muradian “confessed his deed” shortly after the arrest. “Circumstances are being clarified,” read a police statement. There was no word on his motives.
A separate statement released by Armenia’s Investigative Committee on Tuesday said Muradian hurled a training grenade when he approached in his car a security checkpoint at the main entrance to Kocharian’s compound on Friday. “Searches have been conducted in a manner defined by the law,” it said.
