Bulgarian domestic attempted murder

In July 2026, a 48‑year‑old man from Medovec, Varna Province, was charged with attempted murder after police say he poured gasoline on his wife during a drunken domestic dispute and set her ablaze. The victim suffered second‑ and third‑degree burns covering about 40 % of her body and was placed in intensive care at the Military Hospital in Varna, where doctors warned her life was in danger. Police sealed the family home, placed it under guard, and detained the suspect for 72 hours while prosecutors sought up to 30 days of pre‑trial detention. Neighbours reported hearing violent arguments and shouting children, and a relative identified the suspect, named Ismail, as the aggressor. The couple, both with two children, had recently returned from temporary work in France. Local officials highlighted the case as an example of severe domestic violence in the region, and the investigation remains ongoing.