Photo-journalist Gagik Shamshyan was attacked and beaten earlier today outside the RoA Chief Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Shamshyan had gone to cover a session of the Chief Prosecutor’s staff and was photographing officials as they entered the building when he was attacked by a young man. At a press conference held after the session, Mr. Shamshyan used the opportunity to relate what had happened to him to Chief Prosecutor Aghvan Hovsepyan. Mr. Shamshyan said his attacker entered the building and asked Prosecutor Hovsepyan if he could file criminal charges against the culprit. The Chief Prosecutor replied, "I demand that you put it all down in writing and that you provide us with the photos and tape recording so that we can investigate the matter."