
Manol Velev, husband of Vessela Lecheva and advisor to President Georgi Parvanov, was shot shortly after 10 am on Mizia street, where his home and office are located. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia Photo Agency)
The husband of Bulgaria's youth and sport state agency chairwoman, who was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Sofia, is in critical condition, Darik News reported.
Manol Velev, 48, has been rushed to Sofia emergency hospital Pirogov and is currently undergoing a surgery.
Velev, husband of Vessela Lecheva and advisor to President Georgi Parvanov, was shot shortly after 10 am on Mizia street, where his home and office are located.
A drive-by shooter fired one bullet in the head and two in the body and fled away.
Police is hunting down the shooter.
Manol Velev is a big businessman, who invests in the sectors of tourism, construction, transport and gambling.
Velev is the President of FC Academic. He takes the same position in the Bulgarian Bowling Federation. His name is also related to "Sport Moto Club" Association.
Velev owns a big shopping centre in Sofia as well. He and his wife are involved in media industry, heading the publishing house "Daks Media".