Summary Russian soldier suspected of killing a family in Armenia will stand trial in that country.
YEREVAN, Armenia: (AP) - The head of Russia s main investigative agency says a Russian soldier suspected of killing a family in Armenia will stand trial in that country.
The soldier, who served with a Russian military base in Gyumri, is suspected of shooting six family members dead in the Armenian city last week and stabbing a six-month-old baby to death. He was captured and is held at the Russian base.
Alexander Bastrykin, chief of Russia s Investigative Committee told Armenian President Serge Sarkisian Tuesday that an open trial in Armenia reflects a shared "desire for justice." He didn t specify if the soldier would be tried by Armenian authorities or in a Russian military tribunal.
Bastrykin s visit followed rallies by thousands in Gyumri demanding that the soldier be handed over to Armenian authorities.
