SAA event in Armenia on Wed 18th February 2026

There are one dead and about a dozen injured in shootings that occurred Wednesday in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.

Deputy general director for Surgery at the "Armenia" Medical Center, Ashot Kurghinyan, told Armenian News-NEWS.am that seven people were brought to their hospital.

“One of them died, two are in critical condition; the others are in severe but stable condition. The lives of two of them may be at risk. They are currently in the operating room, I can’t say for sure whether their lives are at risk or not.

Also, I can’t say for sure whether the injuries are gunshots or stab wounds. They look more like gunshots,” Kurghinyan added.A video has been shared online showing a group of people shooting at each other.

According to shamshyan.com, ten persons with gunshot wounds were taken to various hospitals in Yerevan from the scene. Several bullet casings from a machine gun and a pistol, blood stains, a knife, and a car with gunshot marks were found at the scene.

Criminal and community police are ascertaining the identifies of the injured and the owner of the car.

Police officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia are conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident, the ministry told Armenian News-NEWS.am.