Epress.am News from Armenia
Arabkir Police Division Deputy Chief Arayik Petrosyan (pictured, center) was dismissed from his position on Friday, police press officer Armen Malkhasyan informed Epress.am. Asked whether Petrosyan's dismissal is connected to a demonstration that occurred on Halloween, whereby four activitists placed a pumpkin outside the president's residence, the spokesperson replied in the negative. According to him, the deputy chief's dismissal is tied to "the lack of efficiency in his work".
Petrosyan distinguished himself during protests at Komitas 5 with his aggressive demeanour and use of force. During one such protest, he hurled a curse of a sexual nature at one of the residents, a young girl, whose grandfather demanded honor from the officer and spit on him. Journalists have reported that they repeatedly heard Petrosyan insulting activists during protests.