A man has been arrested in Lovech for the death of a 41-year-old man after beating him.
This was reported by the regional spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the city, Gabriela Todorova. The crime was reported on February 20 by a 42-year-old woman.
She reported that her 41-year-old friend was beaten by a 25-year-old. The conflict occurred in the area of an abandoned construction site after the Epiphany Bridge in Lovech. Forensic scientists and a police patrol were immediately sent to the scene.
The beaten man was found unconscious and with head injuries. He was taken by an "Emergency Medical Assistance" team to the hospital in the city, and then transported to a medical facility in Pleven.
A few hours later, the hospital announced that the man had died. Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in the case, and the 25-year-old has been detained.
The court has permanently remanded the man in custody. The investigation into the case continues.