There was laughing gas in the car of 21-year-old Viktor Iliev, who crashed his car into a bus in Sofia and caused the death of a doctor from Syria, and six others are in hospital with life-threatening injuries. This was confirmed today by the prosecutor's office, bTV reported.
The young man was under the influence of laughing gas - according to his cousin.
The state prosecution is demanding the most severe form of non-conviction - detention in custody.
Viktor Iliev's official defense pointed to the ongoing treatment as a reason for house arrest.
In front of the court, Viktor Iliev requested a "pardon".
He arrived at the court in handcuffs and hospital clothes. The footage shows injuries on his face.
It has not yet been established at what speed the crashed car was moving.
The car is leased, and the contract was concluded between the lessor and a relative of the perpetrator.