One Busted over Shooting at Bulgaria's State TV

Politics | April 9, 2004, Friday // 00:00

A man who shot with a pneumatic rifle at the building of the Bulgarian national television was arrested today.

The 48-year old Zdravko T. was in an old building just opposite the state TV and was taking aim at it, when the Sofia police officers busted him. The man has no police record.

The building of the state television is situated in the heart of Sofia at the San Stefano street. The man was in an old brewery factory situated just across the street.

An investigation has been launched into the case.
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