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The court is considering the measure of the detained person for the tram accident in Sofia

The prosecution is requesting permanent detention

Sep 6, 2025 12:15 263

The court is considering the measure of the detained person for the tram accident in Sofia  - 1

The prosecutor's office has filed a measure of detention for the young man detained for the tram accident in Sofia. The prosecution is requesting permanent detention, Nova TV reports.

The hearing will begin at 2 p.m.

On September 2, a tram derailed and crashed into the underpass near the Romanian Embassy in Sofia. The vehicle was left unattended by the driver at around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the "Ul. Aleksandar Zhendov" stop. It dragged along the road for dozens of meters. No people were injured, but seven cars were hit. Two trains overturned, a pole was broken, as well as a staircase on an underpass.

A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with the case.