Youngster Critical after Shot at 5 Times in Bulgaria's Capital

Crime | August 16, 2008, Saturday // 00:00

A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot at five times in a row that flared up in Sofia's neighbourhood of Studentski Grad early on Saturday.

Immediate reports claim the victim attacked another man, beating him up with a bat.

Then the latter fired five shot at the body of his rival.

Both men have immediately been taken to Pirogov Emergency Institute.

Police authorities said they do not have criminal records and are not citizens of Sofia.

The reasons for the incident are still under investigation.
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