Bulgaria: Taekwondo federation head Slavi Binev shot dead in Sofia

Slavi Binev, vice-president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee and president of the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation, has been shot dead in Sofia. Local media reports say Binev was shot in the head and a shell casing was found at the scene.

About an hour after receiving information about the killing, authorities detained three armed men in the area of the Trajan's Gate tunnel. The suspects include one Bulgarian citizen and two Turkish citizens. The three detainees reportedly held permits to possess firearms.

Unsettled financial disputes are believed to have been a possible motive for the murder. The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation. A decision is expected on whether charges will be brought against the three suspects and whether they will be remanded in custody for 72 hours.