Gunfight in Cafe Results in Armenian with Gunshot Wound, Azerbaijani with Concussion

Yesterday, an altercation broke out in Elysee cafe in the Russian city of Saratov.

Citing law enforcement agencies, Russian news agency Sight-Info citing reports that the altercation took place between a 25-year-old Armenian and a 40-year-old Azerbaijani, both of whom have been admitted to hospital — the former for a gunshot wound to the leg; the latter, for a concussion. The incident occurred at 2 am.

According to one of the victims, the shot was fired as a means of self-defense. In connection with the case, 11 cafe patrons were taken to the police station to provide witness testimonies. An investigation is currently underway.