Slavi Binev, a notable Bulgarian politician and businessman, was fatally shot at his residence in the Pavlovo neighborhood of Sofia. The police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible, according to local reports.
The Ministry of Interior received a report of the shooting shortly before 10:30 AM, while emergency medical services received a call at 10:28 AM, as reported by Novinite.
An ambulance arrived at the scene within seven minutes, but the crew could only confirm Binev’s death.
According to NOVA, an employee at Binev’s residence alerted authorities after hearing gunfire and seeing several individuals at the property.
Upon investigation, the employee discovered Binev deceased. Unconfirmed reports suggest that he was shot in the head and torso.
Bulgarian media sources indicate that the murder may have stemmed from a personal dispute between Binev and other individuals at his home.
The Ministry of Interior is searching for an SUV believed to have been used by the assailants to flee the scene.
While reports suggest that several suspects have been detained, this information has not been officially confirmed. As of the time of this report, the circumstances surrounding the murder and the identities of those involved remain unclear.
Who Was Slavi Binev
Slavcho (Slavi) Penchev Binev was born on December 10, 1965, in Sofia. He was a Bulgarian athlete, entrepreneur, and politician.
Binev had a successful career in taekwondo, achieving notable accomplishments, including winning the absolute European champion title at the 1992 championships in Celje, Slovenia.
After retiring from competitive sports, he became an international referee, coach, and sports administrator, holding several leadership positions, including president of the Bulgarian Olympic Taekwondo Federation and vice president of the European Taekwondo Union.
In addition to his sports career, Binev developed a series of businesses in security, construction, and entertainment during the 1990s and early 2000s, managing some of Sofia’s most popular nightclubs.
Binev’s political career began in 2007 when he was elected to the European Parliament as a member of the nationalist party Ataka. He secured a second term in 2009.
During his time in Brussels, Binev focused on economic and sports issues.
Following a split from Ataka’s leadership, he founded his own political movement and later joined the Patriotic Front coalition.
In 2014, he was elected to the National Assembly, Bulgaria’s legislative body.
