Israeli Pharmacist Suspected of Murdering Professor in Bulgaria, Arrested in Israel

An Israeli pharmacist, aged 32, working for the Super-Pharm chain, is suspected of murdering an 83-year-old Israeli biology professor in Sofia, Bulgaria. The suspect, who reportedly stalked the professor for two days before the attack, was identified by police within hours. He managed to leave Bulgaria and arrived in Israel before his arrest.

The professor, who taught biology at a university in Sofia, was attacked outside an elevator and then inside it with a sharp object. He sustained severe injuries and later died in the hospital. The suspect, who lives near the victim's family in Bat Yam, allegedly intended to seize the professor's assets, estimated to be worth millions of shekels. He was reportedly seen wearing a kippah and a medical mask to conceal his identity during the surveillance.

Following the murder, the suspect fled the scene in a rented car. Israeli police arrested him on Saturday after a covert investigation. Evidence has been shared between Israeli and Bulgarian authorities. The suspect is scheduled to appear in Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on Sunday for an arrest warrant hearing. Authorities expect him to be extradited to Bulgaria within three to four days.