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Criminal case launched on the fact that Armenians killed Azerbaijani civilian

15 July 2020 17:36 (UTC +04:00)

Since 12th July Armenian armed forces severely violated the ceasefire attempting to seize positions and cause escalation in Tovuz District of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border. Our positions were shelled using various types of artillery, of the Press Service of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan told APA.

Having blatantly violated the principles and norms of international law aggressor bombarded densely populated settlements of Azerbaijan, thus committing a number of crimes against peaceful population.

On July 14th, at 14:00 Azizov Aziz Izzat, 1944, resident of Aghdam village, Tovuz District, was murdered at his domicile due to numerous shrapnel wounds caused by the explosion of a shell.

Immediate examination of crime scene and the corpse was provided by prosecutors and experts.

Upon the fact a criminal case has been initiated at Tovuz District Prosecutor's Office under Article 120.2.12 (deliberate murder based on national, racial, religious hatred or enmity) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Relevant forensic examinations were appointed.

Intensive investigative actions are underway.