Crime

Romanian Killed in Car Crash in Bulgaria

A Romanian national was killed in a car accident on Saturday on the way to the Bulgarian town of Gorno Oryahovo, Darik News reported.

Crime | August 4, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2791

Bulgarian San Da Champion Arrested for Murder

The Bulgarian Ivan Binev, who is a former San Da champion, was arrested Saturday for the murder of man from the town of Stara Zagora, Darik News reported.

Crime | August 4, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2822

2 Die in 20 Car Accidents Overnight in Bulgaria

A total of 20 car accidents occurred Friday night across Bulgaria, killing two people. Another 31 passengers were injured and the lives of three of them are still in danger.

Crime | August 4, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1954

Murderer of 15-Year-Old Bulgarian Boy Left in Jail

The murderer of the 15-year-old Ivaylo Hristov, who was found dead in a pill-box in capital city of Sofia, remains in custody, Sofia City Court ruled on Friday. The killer Nezhdet Ahmedov, 20, stabbed his victim to death after a row over drug distributio

Crime | August 3, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1989

Bulgarian Children Arrested for Stealing BGN 2, 300 to Buy Candy

Police officers from Bulgaria's Plovdiv City detained Friday two children, who stole a purse with BGN 2,300 and two cell phones in it, Darik News reported.

Crime | August 3, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1970

Young Bulgarian Found with Bullet in Temple in Bulgaria's Capital

A 20-year-old man has been found shot dead in a street in Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia early on Friday. The victim's body was lying next to his car on Obelsko Shose Street with a fire wound in his right temple.

Crime | August 3, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1556

Bulgarian MP Acquitted over Illegally Signing Warrant of Attorney

Sofia City Court acquitted Friday the socialist MP Ivan Dakov over issuing a warrant of attorney for selling a car in the absence of the principal. As a mayor of the town of Miziya, Dakov has notarised the document although the principal Ivaylo Pleshoev

Crime | August 3, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1626

Youngster Found Dead in His Car in Bulgaria

A 20-year-old Bulgarian has been found dead in his car near the town of Sliven on Thursday evening.

Crime | August 3, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1481

Lorry Overturns on Major Highway in Bulgaria

A lorry has overturned on Bulgaria's major Trakyia Highway late on Thursday. Trying to avoid a spare tyre fallen on the road, the driver has lost control over the truck and hit against the crash barrier.

Crime | August 3, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1317

4 Die in 24 Hellish Crashes Overnight in Bulgaria

A total of 24 car accidents occurred Thursday night across Bulgaria, killing four people. Another 25 passengers were injured and the lives of two of them are still in danger.

Crime | August 3, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1569

Bulgarian Child Stabbed to Death, Murderer Arrested

Bulgaria's police arrested Thursday the murderer of the 15-year-old Ivaylo Hristov, who was found dead in a pill-box in capital city of Sofia. The killer Mezhdet Ahmedov, 20, stabbed his victim to death after a row over drug distribution.

Crime | August 2, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2323

Charred Body Found in Abandoned Building in Bulgaria

A charred body has been found Thursday in an abandoned building in Bulgaria's second city of Plovdiv. The house's roof has burned down two days ago in a fire, local police authorities reported.

Crime | August 2, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1433

Teenager Dies in Hellish Car, Lorry Crash in Bulgaria

An 18-year-old boy died Wednesday evening in a heavy crash on the road between Bulgaria's cities of Sofia and Russe. The lorry's driver tried to overtake a car when he hit against another vehicle, which was moving in the opposite lane.

Crime | August 2, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2692

4 Bulgarian Soldiers Taken to Sofia Hospital after Crash

Four Bulgarian soldiers who were injured worst in a crash near the town of Haskovo in southern Bulgaria on Wednesday evening were taken to Sofia's medical academy hospital overnight. Two of them are in critical condition and the other two have broken pel

Crime | August 2, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1511

13 Soldiers Wounded in Heavy Crash in Bulgaria

At least 13 Bulgarian soldiers were seriously wounded in a crash near the town of Haskovo on Wednesday night. The lives of two of them are in danger, Darik News reported.

Crime | August 1, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1999

Bulgarian Private Executive Magistrate's Car Blown up

The car of a Bulgarian private executive magistrate from the town of Dobrich was blown up in the early hours of Wednesday, local police reported. The vehicle of Nikolay Zhelev has exploded on the parking lot in front of his office, while he was working i

Crime | August 1, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1760

Bulgarian Arrested with 1,5 Kilos of Heroin in Austria

A 55-year-old Bulgarian has been arrested after delivering 1,5 kilos of heroin to a Macedonian national in Austria's capital city of Vienna. The "courier" arrived by train from his home city of Sofia, where he was working as a ticket-collector.

Crime | August 1, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2272

Murder-Suicide Case Leaves 2 Bodies in Bulgarian Village

A 34-year-old man has shot a fellow-villager on Wednesday minutes before turning the rifle to himself in Bulgaria's village of Guliya. The killer murdered his victim, 42, near the municipal building and shortly after that shot himself in his own garage.

Crime | August 1, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1535

Top Financier Attacked, Handcuffed and Robbed in Bulgaria

Top financial expert Emil Hursev has been brutally assaulted by hooded robbers as he was about to enter the block of apartments he lives in.

Crime | August 1, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2164

Austrian Authorities Seize 5 Bulgarians for Counterfeiting Cigarettes

Austria's customs agency has detained five Bulgarian and three Polish nationals on charges of producing counterfeit cigarettes, Darik News reported on Tuesday. The authorities found 18 tonnes of tobacco, 1000 packs of counterfeit cigarettes and a cigaret

Crime | August 1, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1852

Bulgaria Extradites Interpol-Wanted Brit

Bulgaria's Haskovo regional court decided Tuesday to extradite from the country the British citizen Peter Milling over charges of child abuse, Darik News reported.

Crime | July 31, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1796
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