Israel arrests suspect in killing of former teacher in Sofia metro
A 32-year-old resident of Bat Yam has been detained in Israel under an international arrest warrant for the murder of 83-year-old Andrey Atanasov in Sofia's metro.
Suspect arrested in Israel for metro station murder
Israeli police have arrested a 32-year-old resident of Bat Yam on suspicion of involvement in the killing of an Israeli citizen at a metro station in Sofia around a month ago, according to Novinite.com, citing the Israeli publication Haaretz.
The arrest was carried out on the basis of an international arrest warrant issued against the suspect, police said. He is expected to appear in court as part of extradition proceedings to Bulgarian law enforcement authorities.
The victim is 83-year-old Andrey Atanasov, a former lecturer at Sofia University. According to the investigation, the suspect approached Atanasov at the metro station, inflicted severe beatings on him in a lift and then fled. Atanasov later died from his injuries.
Police believe the two men had a financial dispute, with investigators suspecting that the attacker intended to gain control of the former lecturer's assets.
Source: Novinite.com