The prosecutor-general in Bulgaria is investigating a roadside explosion on May 1 that struck as the car of Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev passed by on a highway near the town of Samokov, south of Sofia. The investigation was announced by Geshev's deputy, Borislav Sarafov, who described the blast as "extremely strong” and said the explosive device was intended to kill. There were no injuries in the explosion, which eyewitnesses said touched off a fire and left a crater about 3 meters wide. Sarafov said the explosion was "professionally prepared and well-executed. He said Geshev was traveling in the car with his family when the bomb went off. To read the full story from RFE/RL's Bulgarian Service, click here.
Investigation Launched Into Roadside Explosion That Appeared To Target Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor
Bulgarian police at the scene of the incident in the Sanokov area on May 1.