Ruse Prosecutor indicts man for neighbor's murder in Trastenik

The Ruse District Prosecutor's Office has filed an indictment against a 45-year-old man for the murder of his 43-year-old neighbor in the village of Trastenik. The crime occurred on August 26 of last year.

According to the prosecution, the victim was killed with particular cruelty and in a particularly painful manner. An autopsy revealed that the man had been strangled and sustained several broken ribs in the front of his chest. The two men were reportedly friends, but a dispute arose after they had consumed a significant amount of alcohol on the day of the incident.

The defendant, identified as M. S., is currently held in custody. He is known in the village for aggressive behavior and systemic alcohol use, and has previous convictions for intentional bodily harm. The case is set to be heard in the Ruse District Court, where the defendant faces between 15 to 20 years in prison, life imprisonment, or life imprisonment without parole.