July 17, 2016 - 17:30 AMT
President holds consultations over hostage situation in Yerevan

President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting with representatives of the law enforcement system on Sunday, July 17.

A group of armed people on Sunday, July 17 stormed the patrol service of the Armenian police and took everyone inside hostage. The group are members of the Sasna Tsrer movement. One police officer was killed, and three more were wounded.

The attendees briefed the President on the situation following the incident that happened in Yerevan early in the morning, as well as the measures taken by the law enforcement bodies. The latter, according to the presidential press service, continue controlling the situation and taking corresponding steps to reach a settlement of the issue.

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