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Israeli Professor, 83, Murdered in Sofia Metro Elevator; Suspect Arrested
An 83-year-old Israeli professor, Andrey Atanasov, was murdered in a Sofia metro elevator on October 15. He was severely beaten and later died from his injuries. Israeli police arrested a 32-year-old Bat Yam resident on Friday under an international warrant in connection with the murder.
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- 01Professor Andrey Atanasov, 83, was murdered in a Sofia metro elevator on October 15.
- 02A 32-year-old Bat Yam resident has been arrested in Israel on suspicion of involvement.
- 03The suspect was arrested under an international warrant and faces extradition to Bulgaria.
- 04Atanasov was a respected lecturer at Sofia University's Faculty of Biology.
- 05Security camera footage was instrumental in the investigation.
The suspect is awaiting extradition to Bulgaria.
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