Russia, Moscow / Trend corr R. Aghayev / Siyavush Mammadov, Chairman of the Co-ordinating Council of Azerbaijani Youth reported on 11 May that Aghali Alishev, who had been injured during a fight between Azerbaijani and Armenian youth several days ago, had been discharged from the Moscow Clinical Hospital 64.
A mass scuffle between the Azerbaijanis and Armenians took place on 1 May within the Friendship of Nations Russian University. The event "South-West Planet" was held in the University that day, which was attended by students and foreign guests. The scuffle broke out after the Armenians had raised flags of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijani territory, occupied by Armenian Armed Forces. Around 100 people took part in the scuffle and as a result 4 Azerbaijanis were injured, with Alishev injured in abdomen. Afterwards he was taken to a hospital and operated on.
Mammadov reported that Alishev felt well but was walking with a limp and as a result will have to suspend his professional sports trainings for 3-4 months.
Moscow law enforcement bodies have instituted criminal proceedings in compliance with Article 213, one of the Criminal Code's of the Russian Federation (hooligan attack with appliance of weapons).