{"id":915144,"date":"2026-09-30T09:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/915144\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:12:12","slug":"the-president-of-the-botev-soccer-club-was-shot-dead-in-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/915144\/","title":{"rendered":"The president of the Botev soccer club was shot dead in Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iliyan Filipov, president of the Bulgarian soccer club \u201cBotev,\u201d was killed last night. According to reports, an unknown assailant opened fire on him, resulting in his death.<\/p>\n

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The murder occurred as the businessman was returning home after his team\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

According to sources, Filipov was shot in the head. The businessman was shot near his home.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement agencies are currently stopping suspicious vehicles and searching for the perpetrator.<\/p>\n

It is noted that there is a wooded area near the residential complex where Filipov lived. Law enforcement officials believe that this is where the killer was waiting for the businessman.<\/p>\n

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