Detention in Burgas for Hooliganism and Threat of Murder

Detention in Burgas for Hooliganism and Threatening to Kill

A court in Burgas imposed a measure of detention on S.L., accused of a series of serious crimes committed on September 12, 2025.

The decision was made at the request of the Burgas District Prosecutor"s Office, after S.L. was charged with hooliganism and threatening to kill four men.

Charge of Hooliganism

The charge of hooliganism is based on exceptionally brazen behavior, qualified under Art. 325, para. 3, in conjunction with para. 2 of the Penal Code. According to the prosecution, S.L., while driving a passenger car, committed indecent acts grossly violating public order and demonstrating blatant disrespect for society.

Evidence suggests that he struck a specialized vehicle and the hand of its driver with a pipe wrench. Moreover, S.L. performed dangerous maneuvers with his car, hitting and deforming the front left door of another specialized vehicle. Then, with a new, aggressive reverse maneuver, he hit and deformed the same door of the vehicle he had previously struck with a pipe wrench.

The scene was likely filled with tension and chaos, and eyewitnesses could observe the defendant"s reckless actions.

Charge of Threatening to Kill

In addition to hooliganism, S.L. is also charged with threatening to kill four men. The prosecution claims that he made verbal threats and pointed a semi-automatic gas-signal pistol at them, and these actions created a reasonable fear in the victims of a real danger of the threats being carried out. The gravity of the charges underscores the seriousness of the act and its potential danger to public peace.

Court Proceedings

All crimes, committed in real concurrence, occurred in Burgas. The decision of the Burgas District Court to impose the measure of detention is subject to appeal to the Regional Court in the city. The trial will unfold under the strict scrutiny of the public, and expectations are that the full picture of the events of September 12 will be clarified. It remains to be seen how the judicial procedure will develop and whether the preventive measure will be confirmed.