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A bomb is detonated on the road between Sofia and Samokov, Bulgaria.

The target is believed to be the Chief Public Prosecutor of Bulgaria Ivan Geshev, whose motorcade was travelling on the road at the time. No injuries are reported. The explosion has been designated as a terrorist incident by officials.

Published May 1, 2023· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

A bomb is detonated on the road between Sofia and Samokov, Bulgaria. The target is believed to be the Chief Public Prosecutor of Bulgaria Ivan Geshev, whose motorcade was travelling on the road at the time. No injuries are reported. The explosion has been designated as a terrorist incident by officials.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2023-05-01).