Infamous Bulgarian Security Expert and Politician Alexei Petrov was Shot Dead in Sofia (UPDATED)

Former politician and national security expert Alexei Petrov was killed, sources from the prosecutor's office told the media. According to initial information, the murder took place in the capital's "Dragalevtsi" district.

• Initially, authorities reported a shooting that took place in Sofia's "Dragalevtsi" district. The Ministry of Interior said that a dead man and an injured woman were found, but did not release names. At the time, their identities were still investigated.
  At 1:20 p.m., the Ministry of the Interior announced that forensic experts were clarifying the facts and circumstances surrounding the crime. The signal was given around 12:20 p.m. The injured woman was transported to a hospital. In this case, pre-trial proceedings have been initiated, within which an inspection will be carried out and the circumstances surrounding the crime will be clarified.
• Later, BNR reported that the dead man was Alexei Petrov. He was shot with a rifle near the lift station in "Dragalevtsi". There is an police increased presence at the site, and an inspection is being carried out.
  BNT reported that the shooting took place near the "Vodenitsa" restaurant.
• The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has initiated pre-trial proceedings after the shooting in, Nova TV reported. Sofia city prosecutor Iliana Kirilova, together with two of her deputies, Hristo Krastev and Ivaylo Iliev, are at the scene of the shooting.
  The woman who was injured in the shooting of Alexei Petrov has been admitted to "Pirogov" hospital, and at the moment there is no official information from the hospital about her condition, Nova TV reported. According to information from there, the murder took place in the "Bai Krastyu" area, and the emergency service was...