An 85-year-old woman was found dead in her home in the village of Altimir, Byala Slatina Municipality, on November 26. Initially, no visible signs of violence were observed when law enforcement arrived at the scene. However, an autopsy later revealed that the cause of death was a brain injury. Following the investigation, the woman's 65-year-old son was detained as a suspect and is being held for 72 hours.
The police are now investigating the incident as a premeditated murder. The man, who is facing charges, has been placed under temporary custody while the case continues to be examined.
The tragic event has raised concerns in the local community as the victim’s son is now a prime suspect in the murder. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death remains ongoing, with authorities focused on uncovering further details.
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Three people were killed in the early hours of July 6 in Razgrad, when a 19-year-old driver crashed a car into a group sitting outside a local restaurant
A protest against the adoption of the euro, organized by the “Bulgarian Lev” committee and supported by the “Revival” party, escalated into physical confrontations in central Sofia
A Bulgarian woman living in Bat Yam, Israel, lost her home after it was destroyed in an Iranian airstrike. Fortunately, she escaped unharmed but now seeks evacuation
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Customs officers from the Sofia Customs Territorial Directorate, specifically from the "Fight against drug trafficking" unit, intercepted 1.6 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a hidden compartment of a suitcase at Sofia Airport
A 73-year-old Swiss national residing in Kosharitsa village was detained by police after threatening two young people with a firearm near the village of Tankovo, close to Nessebar.
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