# Plovdiv teen murder of Georgi Kuzev

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/plovdiv-teen-murder-of-georgi-kuzev
> Updated: 2026-08-08T08:08:22.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

On 4 August 2026, 37‑year‑old Georgi Kuzev was lured to Youth Hill in Plovdiv and beaten to death by five teenagers aged 14‑17. The hour‑long assault caused multiple fatal injuries; the victims were later charged with intentional murder and placed in pre‑trial detention. The killing sparked public outrage and statements from local officials.

In the days that followed, Kuzev’s family lawyer, Dimitar Markovski, called for harsher penalties for minors involved in such crimes, arguing that the existing maximum sentence of 12 years is insufficient. He urged legislative changes to raise the ceiling and emphasized that parents would not be held liable for the youths’ actions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Lawyer Dimitar Markovski urges harsher penalties for minors who killed Georgi Kuzev in Plovdiv

Lawyer Dimitar Markovski says the 12‑year maximum sentence for the minors who brutally killed Georgi Kuzev in Plovdiv may be insufficient and calls for legal changes.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lawyer-dimitar-markovski-urges-harsher-penalties-for-minors-who-killed-georgi-kuzev-in-plovdiv

### 2026-08-05: Plovdiv murder of Georgi Kuzev by teenage group

Georgi Kuzev was killed on Youth Hill in Plovdiv after being lured by a fake profile; five teens were charged with murder and detained, prompting national outrage.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/37-year-old-man-murdered-on-mladezhki-hill-in-plovdiv-bulgaria

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