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Bulgaria police detain suspects following multiple assaults on minors

Multiple violent incidents involving minors have been reported in Bulgaria. In Stara Zagora, a 45-year-old man was stabbed in the hand by an unknown individual at a venue called ‘Birfest’. Additionally, in Kazanlak, a 23-year-old man was detained after allegedly cutting a 14-year-old boy's leg with a knife in a park without provocation.

In General Toshevo, a 74-year-old man was arrested following a physical altercation with a 14-year-old boy. The conflict, which reportedly began over the use of an electric scooter, was captured on video and circulated on social media. The footage shows the older man striking the youth and pushing him. Police initiated an investigation after viewing the video, and the suspect has been detained by warrant.

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Bulgarian Ministry of Interior