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Fire in Azerbaijan State Oil Academy opened by Georgian citizen (UPDATE-2)

Other News Materials 30 April 2009 12:24 (UTC +04:00)
Fire in Azerbaijan State Oil Academy opened by Georgian citizen (UPDATE-2)

Azerbaijan, Baku, April 30 / Trend , A.Huseyinbala/

The fire in the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy was opened by a Georgian citizen, 25, who was not a student of the Academy, Trend correspondent quoted Law Enforcements Department as saying.

According to preliminary investigation, the fire was opened by a Georgian citizen of Azerbaijani origin. The name of the offender has not been announced.

The Georgian Embassy has not confirmed the information.

According to preliminary investigation, minimum 13 people were killed and 18 wounded as the result of shooting in the second building of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Trend correspondent quoted Law Enforcements Department as saying.  

The armed man was neutralized, Trend correspondent reported from the scene of the incident. Deputy Internal Minister Vilayat Eyvazov confirmed the information. According to unofficial information, the offender shot himself.

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