Israeli Man Arrested in Bulgaria Murder Case Following International Warrant
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Israeli police arrested a 32-year-old man from Bat Yam on suspicion of involvement in the murder of an Israeli citizen in Bulgaria. The victim, 83-year-old professor Andrey Atanasov, was attacked in a Sofia metro station elevator on October 14, 2026, and died from his injuries. The arrest followed an international warrant and cooperation between Israeli and Bulgarian authorities, with the suspect expected to face extradition proceedings.
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- A 32-year-old Israeli man was arrested in Israel for suspected involvement in a murder in Bulgaria.
- The victim was identified as 83-year-old Professor Andrey Atanasov, attacked in a Sofia metro.
- The murder occurred on October 14, 2026, and the arrest followed an international warrant.
- The arrest was a result of cooperation between Israeli and Bulgarian police and prosecutors.
- The suspect will face extradition proceedings in an Israeli court.
Israeli police arrested a 32-year-old resident of Bat Yam on Friday on suspicion of involvement in the murder of an Israeli citizen in Bulgaria. The arrest was made pursuant to an international arrest warrant and in cooperation between the Israel Police, Bulgarian Police, and the State Prosecutor's Office.
The incident occurred on October 14, 2026, when an Israeli citizen residing in Bulgaria was killed. Following suspicions of the Bat Yam resident's involvement, Israeli authorities, in collaboration with the Bulgarian police, gathered evidence and located the suspect. An arrest warrant was issued for the suspect's extradition to Bulgaria.
The victim has been identified by Bulgarian news outlet bTV as 83-year-old Andrey Atanasov, a former professor at Sofia University's Faculty of Biology. Atanasov was reportedly attacked violently in an elevator at a Sofia metro station, found severely injured, unconscious, and in a coma. He was hospitalized and later died from his wounds.
According to bTV, investigators collected security camera footage from the area where the body was found. Unconfirmed information suggests the motive may have been personal. Preliminary proceedings have been opened to investigate the murder.