Shirak keeper Karen Karapetyan killed in Azeri attacks

SC Shirak goalkeeper Karen Karapetyan was killed repelling Azerbaijan’s massive attacks on Armenia in September.

The football club broke the news of Karen's death on Facebook on Monday.

“It’s with deep sorrow that we have learned our brother, goalkeeper Karen Karapetyan, died a hero's death in the Azerbaijani aggression on September 12,” the club said in a statement.

“Karen fought the enemy to the bitter end, keeping the country's borders impregnable. God bless his soul!” it added.

Over 200 Armenian servicemen were killed in Azerbaijani attacks in two days.