Sofia's military district prosecutor's office has charged an officer of the National Protection Service (NSO) over an incident with a journalist from an electronic media outlet. He has been detained for up to 72 hours.

Earlier today, the NSO officer, who guards parliament speaker Mihaela Dotsova, was led out of the prosecutor's office in handcuffs. The incident happened on the afternoon of 22 October 2026 on Hristo Botev Boulevard in Sofia.

Where it began: Dotsova's National Protection Service bodyguard led out of Military District Prosecutor's Office in handcuffs

He is charged under Article 131, paragraph 1, item 2, first proposition, alternatives 1 and 2, read with Article 129, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.

Investigators have already questioned the victim and witnesses. They will question more eyewitnesses, analyse video footage, gather evidence and order the needed expert reports.

Prosecutors will ask the court to hold him in custody.