Shooting in the center of Varna: Woman shot, perpetrator is being sought

08.05.2026 | Accidents

A 73-year-old woman was shot in the arm in the center of Varna. Police are searching for the perpetrator; the victim's life is not in danger. This is the latest incident in the city following a knife attack last week.

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Incident in the center of Varna: Woman shot

A 73-year-old woman was shot in the arm today in the center of Varna, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior reported. The report about the incident was received around 10:20 a.m., after which police teams were immediately dispatched to the scene.

The victim was examined by emergency medical teams, and there is currently no danger to her life.

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We remind you that this is the second serious incident in the seaside capital within a week. On May 4, a woman of Lithuanian origin attacked four people with a knife, which caused a significant public outcry.