Vardan Petrosyan, the prominent Armenian performance artist being held in pre-trial detention for his involvement in a deadly car accident last year, will be transferred from the Convicts’ Hospital to the medical wing of the Nubarashen Correctional Facility.

The news was confirmed by Gor Ghlechyan who heads the press division of the Department of Corrections.

Physicians say that Petrosyan needs further medical care for injuries sustained during the accident.