Former Bulgarian MEP Slavi Binev shot dead in Sofia home
Former Bulgarian MEP and sports official Slavi Binev has been shot dead at his home in Sofia. Police have launched a murder investigation and detained three suspects.
Former Bulgarian politician and sports official Slavi Binev was shot dead at his home in Sofia on Saturday morning. Emergency services and local authorities were alerted around 10:30 a.m. after neighbors reported hearing gunfire in the capital's Pavlovo district. Police subsequently launched a murder investigation, and Bulgarian authorities have reportedly detained three suspects in connection with the killing.
Binev, 60, was a prominent public figure who previously served as a member of both the European Parliament and Bulgaria's National Assembly, representing nationalist parties. Beyond his political career, the former taekwondo fighter served as the president of the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation and vice president of the European Taekwondo Union. Law enforcement officials have not yet disclosed a potential motive for the shooting, which follows other recent killings of business figures in the country.
Sources: Digi24, Adevărul, TV8
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- TV8 — Cunoscut politician bulgar, împușcat mortal în propria casă din Sofia. Ce se știe la acest moment și cine a fost Slavi Binev
- Adevărul — Preşedinte al Federaţiei Bulgare de Taekwondo, găsit împușcat în propria casă. Slavi Binev ar fi fost asasinat
- Digi24 — Un fost membru al Parlamentului European a fost asasinat la Sofia. Este al treilea om de afaceri ucis în Bulgaria în ultimele luni