Serious crime in the Bulgarian town of Sandanski. According to initial information, two children were killed in their home. Police and prosecution teams are on site.

The mother of the children is suspected of the brutal act, Mayor Atanas Stoyanov confirmed to the BNR correspondent.

"She probably killed them, but I expect more information from the police," the mayor said.

He added that the tragedy is in the city center.

The mother of the children was detained, relatives and neighbors of the family were interrogated.

A person has been detained in the course of the investigation into the brutal double murder in Sandanski. This was stated by the supervising district prosecutor Vessela Stoilova, who is at the scene of the tragedy, which took place around 5.30 pm yesterday. A 3- and 5-year-old brother and sister were killed at their home in the center of the resort town. According to unofficial information, they were killed by their mother in a moment of affect after a family scandal.

Investigative institutions did not provide further information on the case, but confirmed that they have a clue leading to the perpetrator.

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