A former police officer committed suicide in Sumgait.

APA reports that the incident took place today in the evening in the area of ​​Martyrs Alley in Sumgayit city.

Fuad Agayev, a former employee of the 2nd police department of the Sumgayit City Chief Police Department, police sergeant, born in 1996, hanged himself from a tree in the alley area.

Residents of the area discovered his hanging body and informed the law enforcement agencies.

The fact is being investigated.

The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told APA that the person who committed suicide is not currently a police officer.

"That person was dismissed from the police authorities at his own request due to a health problem."