Tension in Bansko: The truth about the conflict with foreign tourists revealed

06.08.2026 | Bulgaria

The police in Bansko have identified the participants in the August 2 incident. Allegations of antisemitism have been refuted, and it has been confirmed that the incident involved acts of hooliganism by a group of foreigners.

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Police revelations regarding the incident in Bansko

Chief Inspector Hristiyan Parmakov, head of the Bansko Police Department, announced that the participants in the conflict between Bulgarians and foreigners, which took place on August 2, have been identified.

Numerous reports were filed regarding the case concerning noise, throwing of objects, and indecent behavior by a group of underage foreigners staying at a hotel in the city.

Parmakov emphasized that the incident is not related to anti-Semitic acts, as some speculations in foreign media suggested. The case has been reported to the prosecutor's office, and the mayor of Bansko, Stoycho Banenski, described the response of the law enforcement authorities as adequate.