Vice President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee shot, three detained

The vice-president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee and president of the local taekwondo federation, Slavi Binev, has been shot dead in Sofia.

This was reported by the Nova television channel.

He was killed by a shot to the head, and a shell casing was found at the scene.

Approximately one hour after receiving the report of the murder, authorities detained three people — one Bulgarian citizen and two Turkish citizens — with weapons in the area of the Trajan's Gate tunnel.

It is believed that the motive for the crime was unresolved financial disputes.

The detained individuals had permits to carry weapons.

The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has already launched a pre-trial investigation into the case. Tomorrow it will become clear whether charges will be brought against the three detainees and whether they will be held in custody for 72 hours.