Warrant officer of one of NKR defense army units Armen Tovmasyan has been detained for beating up conscript Narek Avetisyan, 18.

On Decmber 14, 07:20 local time, officer Armen Tovmasyan hit soldier Narek Avetisyan first by hand, then a metal chain for refusing to obey him. As a result of the injury, soldier’s eye was removed.

The case was instigated in compliance with article 375 of the RA Criminal Code. Investigation is under way.