Criminal Shot at in Sofia, Survives

Crime | May 22, 2008, Thursday // 00:00
Bulgaria: Criminal Shot at in Sofia, Survives Police officers picked the blood stained victim's shirt, immediately after the shooting on Thursday morning. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia Photo Agency)

A 46-year-old man with a criminal record was shot at his stomach in Sofia's Bakston neighbourhood on Thursday morning.

Petar Kamenov has been rushed to Pirogov Emergency Institute immediately after the incident. His life is still in danger, doctors said.

Witnesses reported the victim was attacked by two men, who have run away from the spot after committing the crime.

Kamenov has a criminal record over beating a police official and tax frauds, authorities informed.

The circumstances that led to the shooting are still under investigation.

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