Armed incident took place in “Demirchi Tower”, Baku - UPDATED

Armed incident took place in “Demirchi Tower”, Baku  - <span style="color: red;">UPDATED
# 07 January 2017 11:29 (UTC +04:00)

A person killed in “Demirchi Tower” business center in Baku on Jan.7 has been identified.

According to law enforcement officers, 24-year old Baku resident Aghali Ali was shot dead, APA reports. The fire was opened from Winchester rifle.

Aghali Ali is the brother of translator of Iraq’s ambassador to Azerbaijan.

28-year old Baku resident Bashirov Elshan, suspected of murder, was detained. He is reportedly working as driver in Iraqi Airways office to Baku.

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An armed incident took place in “Demirchi Tower” business center in Baku on Jan.7.

APA reports that the incident occurred in the Iraqi Airways office on the 3rd floor of the center. One person was reportedly killed.

Law enforcement officers were deployed on the city.

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