Balkans | A bomb attempt to assassinate the Bulgarian Attorney General Gechev and his family

The bombing targeted the Bulgarian Prosecutor Ivan Gechev and his family.

In a statement to the press, Deputy Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov reported that an explosion occurred on the road that the motorcade passed, where Prosecutor Gechev was with his family, near the capital, Sofia.

Stating that no one was injured in the incident, Sarafov said, “It is clear that the prosecutor Geshev was targeted by someone to be killed. We estimate that the bomb, with a force of about 3 kilograms of dynamite, was intended to kill, not to intimidate.” To open a hole 30-40 cm deep and 3 meters in diameter. Use the phrase.

It explodes with the remote control

Referring to finding (marble) fragments at the site of the explosion, Sarafov said: “The bomb, which he estimates was professionally installed and detonated by remote control, did not harm Gechev and his family by accident.” He said.

Referring to the opening of a multifaceted investigation on suspicion of committing a terrorist act, Sarafov said: “This is an assassination attempt against all institutions, not only against the prosecutor general, but against the state. The state does not allow such actions. Certainly, the assassination will not go unpunished.” He said.

Sarafov indicated that Prosecutor General Gechev and his family are in a safe place and under protection.

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