Bulgarian businessman and former MEP Slavi Binev shot dead in Sofia
Bulgarian businessman and former politician Slavi Binev was shot dead at his home in Sofia’s Pavlovo district on October 24. The police received a report of the killing shortly before 10:30 a.m. Three suspects have been detained by the police. Binev had a notable sporting career in addition to his political activities. He was a multiple Bulgarian taekwondo champion, an overall Balkan champion and a European champion, and served as president of the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation. In the 1990s, Binev owned some of Sofia’s best-known entertainment venues, and his name was linked to conflicts…
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[Claude] Report 2 is a headline-level report of the same killing of Slavi Binev in Sofia, with no conflicting facts.
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