Sofia Mall Stabbing: 15-Year-Old Boy Dies
- A 15-year-old boy who was attacked at a shopping center in Sofia, Bulgaria, earlier today has died after being admitted to "Pirogov" hospital, according to a report from...
- The incident occurred at the shopping center located on Alexander Stamboliyski Boulevard in Sofia.
- Authorities believe the stabbing stemmed from a dispute between two groups identified as Roma companies.Mall security responded to the scene,but the 15-year-old had already been stabbed before they...
15-Year-Old Dies After Stabbing at Sofia Mall
Incident Overview
A 15-year-old boy who was attacked at a shopping center in Sofia, Bulgaria, earlier today has died after being admitted to “Pirogov” hospital, according to a report from “Pirogov” to bTV.
Police received a report about the incident at 7:30 p.m. local time. The incident occurred at the shopping center located on Alexander Stamboliyski Boulevard in Sofia.
Possible Motive and initial Response
Authorities believe the stabbing stemmed from a dispute between two groups identified as Roma companies.Mall security responded to the scene,but the 15-year-old had already been stabbed before they could intervene.
the perpetrator fled the scene and remains at large as of this reporting.Relatives of the victim gathered outside the Sofia Directorate of Internal Security (SDVR) building, urging law enforcement to apprehend the suspect.