Israeli Pharmacist Arrested in Bulgaria for Murder of Professor
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
An Israeli pharmacist from Bat Yam was arrested in Israel on suspicion of murdering Israeli biology professor Andrei Atansov in Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 14. The suspect allegedly knew the victim and is believed to have killed him to steal his assets. Bulgarian authorities provided information leading to the arrest, and Israeli police are now seeking to extradite the suspect to Bulgaria to face charges.
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- An Israeli pharmacist was arrested in Israel for the murder of Professor Andrei Atansov in Bulgaria.
- The murder occurred on October 14 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- The suspect allegedly knew the victim and sought to steal his assets.
- Bulgarian authorities provided information that led to the arrest.
- The suspect faces extradition to Bulgaria for the murder investigation.
A 32-year-old pharmacist from Bat Yam, Israel, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Israeli biology professor Andrei Atansov in Sofia, Bulgaria, approximately one month ago. The arrest followed a covert investigation by Israeli police, based on information provided by Bulgarian authorities. The crime occurred on October 14. The suspect allegedly knew the victim through the professor's sister, who lives near the suspect's family in Israel. It is believed the motive for the murder was to seize the professor's assets and properties in Israel. The suspect reportedly returned to Israel the day after the murder. An interim arrest warrant was issued for the suspect as part of extradition proceedings, and he was apprehended in Israel based on an international arrest warrant. Israeli police are expected to request an extension of his detention soon, as part of the process to extradite him to Bulgaria, where the murder investigation is ongoing.
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