«Only I had weapons when the guys — special forces — went to the third floor, I shot five or six times up,» the former president of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev told reporters.
He added that it was dark. «I don’t know whether it was bound shot or not, I tried not to hit any of the guys (special forces — Note of 24.kg news agency), but someone kept pushing them forward all the time, I immediately warned that I would resist. I openly say that in order none of the guys (Atambayev’s supporters — Note of 24.kg news agency) to be accused of it,» the former president said.
Almazbek Atambayev also told that all the weapons were on the third floor in his house. «The people gave us everything, we don’t give arms to anyone,» he said.
Yesterday night, special forces of the SCNS attempted to detain the former president of the country Almazbek Atambayev in Koi-Tash village. However, the storm failed. Atambayev’s supporters did not let the special forces into the house of the former head of state. During the second detention attempt, riots broke out. Nearly 50 people were taken to hospitals in Bishkek and Chui region. One serviceman of the SCNS Special Forces received a gunshot wound. He died in a hospital. The head of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region was broken his head. He’s in a coma. Criminal cases were opened after riots in Koi-Tash.
