site.btaSyrian National Charged over Knife Attack in Central Sofia

Syrian National Charged over Knife Attack in Central Sofia
Syrian National Charged over Knife Attack in Central Sofia
Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office (BTA Photo/Hristo Kasabov)

The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office has charged and detained a Syrian citizen accused of stabbing another man, also a Syrian national, the prosecution service announced on Thursday.

The incident took place on July 6, around 8:00 p.m. near the Banya Bashi Mosque in central Sofia. The accused, identified as H.M., allegedly inflicted a stab wound to the chest of the victim, H.A., causing moderate bodily harm. Medical assessment confirmed that the injury penetrated the thoracic cavity, resulting in hemopneumothorax and a partially collapsed lung.

Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated.

By order of the prosecutor, H.M. has been detained for up to 72 hours. On Thursday, the supervising prosecutor filed a request with the Sofia District Court to impose a custody measure.

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