43350514 In Bulgaria, the arrested anti Roma riots, 170 participants
In several cities in Bulgaria on Tuesday continued a protest against the Roma, which was attended by more than two thousand people. As reported on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the evening police arrested 168 people, many of whom were armed. A total of 14 towns affected by riots. The greatest number of people took to the streets of Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. Weapons that were seized from the detainees, most were small explosive devices, knives, bats, pipes of vacuum cleaners and hammers for beating the meat. According to news agency "News ", mainly in the protest was attended by football fans and representatives of right-wing movements. It is noted that many of them clashed with police. Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry said that among those detained were not less than ten minors. As the "News " for fear of attack, many Roma were armed with shovels, axes, sticks and firearms. At the same time reports of casualties or injuries were reported. The reason for the anti-Roma pogroms was the death of 19 year-old Angela Petrova, who lived in the village Katunitsa, near Plovdiv. According to witnesses, he deliberately knocked on the car Gypsy Baron assistants Rashkova Cyril, known by the nickname King of Kiro. The incident occurred last Friday, the first clashes started on the next day. Then a group of radically-minded youth burned several homes belonging to Rashkovu. On Monday, riots spread throughout Bulgaria. Then, on the streets of several cities came to a few thousand people, more than a hundred rioters were arrested. In connection with the riots Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov said on Tuesday a meeting of the National Security Council, reports Associated Press. Meeting to be held next Saturday, October 1. Meanwhile, in the case of the death of Simeon Petrov court seized Esifova, who was driving the car, brought down a young man who wrote "News ". Have filed charges against him, not specified. Meanwhile, according to court records, two days before his death, Petrov received death threats. Also, the agency said, was placed under arrest and he Rashkov. He was charged with threats to residents Katunitsy. If convicted, he could get six years in prison. In addition, he is accused in the case of tax evasion. At the time of the investigation at all of its assets, including real estate, was seized.
