Burgas – Two of the people arrested for the tragic parachute incident in Nessebar, in which an 8-year-old child died, will remain in permanent custody. This is the decision of the Burgas District Court, taken on August 21, 2025. Disclosures from the courtroom raise serious questions about the condition of the equipment and attempts to cover up traces after the fatal flight. Who is responsible for the irresponsibility that cost a young life? And why is one of the main suspects free?
The victim of the horrific incident is an 8-year-old child who died during a parachute flight. The court imposed the most severe measure of detention - "permanent custody" - for the sailor Kamen Tenev and the cashier Petko Stefanov. The third accused, the parachute captain Hristo Raev, received a lighter measure and was released on a bail of 5,000 leva. This decision causes bewilderment, given the facts presented during the court session.
According to the information presented to the court, it turns out that the harnesses used for the parachute attraction were in extremely poor condition. This is a shocking discovery that directly points to negligence and criminal irresponsibility. The question arises: how was such equipment allowed to be used for commercial purposes, especially when it comes to a children's attraction?
Even more disturbing is the fact that one of the accused threw part of the harnesses into the sea immediately after the incident. This action is not just an attempt to cover up evidence; it is a demonstration of cold-blooded calculation in a moment of tragedy. Such behavior raises serious doubts about intent and an attempt to erase traces that could lead to fair convictions. Why would someone try to cover up the truth about the condition of the equipment unless they knew it was dangerous?
While the court makes its decisions, the victims' families and the public seek answers. Why was the parachute captain, directly responsible for the safety of the flight, released on a modest bail while the other two were detained? Is this an attempt to distinguish guilt, shifting responsibility only to the sailor and the cashier? Or maybe there are other facts that have not yet come to light? Although the prosecutor's office has filed charges, the truth remains shrouded in darkness. The investigation continues, but one question weighs on everyone: how long will such tragedies happen on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, which has been turned into a zone of uncontrolled irresponsibility in the name of profit?