The tragic incident in Sunny Beach, where 18-year-old Nikola Burgazliev struck five people with an ATV, continues to keep the public on edge as the court in Burgas prepares to review the accused's restraining order. The young man, who was initially charged by the District Prosecutor's Office with causing moderate bodily harm and placed under house arrest, is now at the center of an investigation taken over by the National Investigation Service due to its legal complexity.
Meanwhile, the fate of the most severely injured continues to hang by a thread. The 35-year-old woman, hit in the severe impact, is in extremely critical condition, which has worsened in recent days. Doctors are making desperate efforts to save her life, but according to her mother, Zlatka Sokolova, hope is almost lost. In an emotional interview for "The Day Begins", Mrs. Sokolova shared:
My daughter is in very serious condition. The doctors said there is no chance of survival. None. Just none. The people did everything they could. But the impact was very heavy, very brutal.Her words paint a grim picture of medical helplessness in the face of the brutality of the incident. According to medical reports, the woman's brain has ceased to function, and her heart is being artificially supported with medication, which highlights the severity of the injuries. The condition of her 4-year-old son, who was also injured in the crash, also remains serious. He is not responsive and has not woken up, now eight days after the incident.
The child also continues to be in the hospital - he is not responsive, he has not woken up. His condition is also very serious, now on the eighth day, the mother added.
Protests for Justice
Against the backdrop of personal tragedy, the two other victims - the 14-year-old youth and the other child - have been discharged from the hospital, although the children's father shares that they are physically fine but not so much mentally. This information highlights the long-term consequences of such incidents, which leave scars not only on the bodies but also on the souls of the victims.
While the judicial system works, public dissatisfaction finds expression in protests organized in Sofia and Burgas in front of the courthouses. Dozens of citizens gathered, carrying placards and chanting for "a fair trial". The tension could be felt in the air as the protesters expressed their outrage at the initial court decision. The participants in the demonstrations, which included the close brother of the injured woman, insist on harsher measures.
A fair trial, a severe punishment for what was done, I don't know - I don't know what to say, he stated, emphasizing the confusion and pain experienced by the victims' loved ones. The main demands of the protesters include "Nikola to leave in handcuffs", while emphasizing that this is not a call for a lynching, but for "reciprocity of the measure being taken". The brother of the injured woman also insists that the parents of the accused be removed from their positions until the case is fully clarified, which suggests an attempt to seek accountability in a broader context as well. The victims' lawyer also joined the general chorus of voices, insisting on a trial that is not influenced by outside individuals in the system. In a desperate plea for justice, the mother of the injured woman, Mrs. Zlatka Sokolova, addressed the public with the words:
How do we explain to my daughter's other child that his mother will never come back. Who will send him to his first day of school, the mother of the victim asked. Because someone decided to have fun in the center of Sunny Beach. It's not fair, people. Believe me - it's not fair. Towards my child and towards all the children who so senselessly find their death on the roads.David Suknarov's direct inclusion revealed additional details from the scene of the event, which highlights the public interest and media attention on this tragic case.