Bulgarian football club owner Iliyan Filipov shot dead, BNR reports
- Iliyan Filipov, a prominent Bulgarian businessman, was shot dead early Wednesday morning at a property he owned in Plovdiv.
- Filipov owned PIMK, one of Bulgaria's largest logistics companies, and served as majority shareholder for the football club Botev Plovdiv.
- Officers blocked main exit and entry points in Plovdiv, a city located around 90 miles southeast of Sofia, to secure the area.
- Plovdiv District Prosecutor Vanya Hristeva said in a briefing that investigators are "actively pursuing all possible leads" regarding the killing.
- Ongoing police efforts continue to search for suspects as the investigation into the fatal shooting of the prominent businessman remains active in Plovdiv.
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The well-known Bulgarian businessman and president of the Botev Plovdiv football club, Iliyan Filipov, was killed in the city of Plovdiv, according to local media reports.Filipov, who was the owner of the well-known transport and logistics company PIMK, as well as the main shareholder of Botev Plovdiv, was shot to death around 01:00 on Wednesday, at his property in Plovdiv. After the serious incident, the Bulgarian authorities took immediate sec…
Bulgarian football club owner Iliyan Filipov shot dead, BNR reports
Businessman Ilyan Filipov, in addition to his involvement in football, is considered one of the most powerful players in the transportation and construction sectors in the country.
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The Independent (US)Bulgarian football club owner shot dead at home
A prominent Bulgarian businessman and president of a top league football club was shot dead in the city of Plovdiv early on Wednesday, BNR news and other local media reported.
The head of the Bulgarian football club Botev, Ilyan Philipov, died of a gunshot wound to the head when he returned home after a sports match. Tragedy occurred last night in Plovdiv, TASS reports. Unknown attacked a businessman when he returned from his team's game. The victim owned transport and construction companies. Local police and prosecutors confirmed the crime at a special briefing. The law enforcement authorities refused to disclose the…
Iliyan Filipov, a businessman associated with the transport and construction business and the Botev football club (Plovdiv), was killed in a shooting in Plovdiv. His death was confirmed to NOVA by a source in the Ministry of Interior. The area around the crime scene has been cordoned off, and traffic on several streets is restricted due to the actions of investigators. At the moment, there are no officially announced details about the exact loca…
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