Beheaded Body Found in Northeast Bulgarian Town Veliki Preslav
Crime | October 10, 2009, Saturday // 12:59
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The beheaded body of a man has been found early on Saturday in the town of Veliki Preslav, Northeastern Bulgaria, near a church.
The man has been identified as Mehmed T., 48, a citizen of the town.
Police said passers-by accidentally came across the body of the man, whose head was found in a newly-built house, probably after having been dragged there by stray dogs.
An investigation into the case has been launched.
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