Police detain two more suspects in armed attack in Azerbaijan’s Baku PHOTO/VIDEO/UPDATED

Police officers have detained two more suspects in an armed attack on Samad Vurgun Street in the centre of Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, thus, the number of detainees reached 3.

The names of the detainees have not been disclosed as the investigation is underway, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry told Caliber.Az.

“A pistol – the weapon of the crime, was found and seized. Thoughts expressed on social networks about the crime do not reflect reality and are unfounded. After the search measures, the public will be provided with additional information,” the Interior Ministry added.

17:15

A 4th-year student of the Military Medicine Faculty of the Azerbaijan Medical University Fagan Rahimli was wounded during an armed incident that occurred today on Samed Vurgun Street in the Nasimi district of Baku.

According to Oxu.Az, the due information was released by the head of the university press service Gunel Aslanova.

According to her, the young man attended the classes at 08:30 and 10:30 and left the building at 12:00 as scheduled.

15:41

Police officers detained a suspect in an armed attack on Samad Vurgun Street in the centre of Baku on March 10.

This was reported to Caliber.Az by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

15:37

According to reports, two of the victims of today's shootout near the Baku Circus -  Fagan Rahimli, 21, and Tamerlan Huseynov, 40, received gunshot wounds to their legs.

The injured were taken to the hospital, Caliber.Az reports.

15:12

A shooting took place near the Baku State Circus on March 10.

Law enforcement officers were brought to the territory in connection with the armed incident, Caliber.Az reports. Three people were injured in the incident.

The fact is being investigated.