67-year-old man found dead in car boot in Dimitrovgrad; wife and her son detained
The body of a 67-year-old man was discovered wrapped in a blanket in the boot of a crashed car in Dimitrovgrad. His wife and her 14-year-old son have been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder.
Body found in boot of Mercedes in Dimitrovgrad following crash report
Police in Dimitrovgrad are investigating the murder of a 67-year-old man whose body was found wrapped in a blanket in the boot of a crashed vehicle, according to Novinite.com, citing the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Haskovo. Detained on suspicion of complicity in the crime are his 32-year-old wife and her 14-year-old son.
The case came to light at 23:40 on Monday when a caller alerted emergency services that two individuals had crashed a car in the "Mariino" district and had left the scene of the incident. Officers dispatched to the location found a Mercedes that had collided with a waste container.
After directing traffic and taking steps to move the vehicle, police opened the boot and discovered the body of the man. The deceased was identified as a 67-year-old resident of Dimitrovgrad.
During operational search activities near the scene, forensic investigators detained the victim's wife and her 14-year-old son. The woman was detained for a period of up to 24 hours, while the minor was placed under police protection.
A knife was found at the scene, believed to have been used in the commission of the crime. According to unconfirmed information, the man was stabbed in the heart.
Police also conducted a search of the victim's home in the "Mariino" district. Local residents told regional media that frequent arguments had broken out between the spouses and that on the night before the incident, tension and conflict were felt between them.
The family has two young children of pre-school age. The detained 14-year-old is the woman's son from a previous relationship.
Source: Novinite.com