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Suspect Arrested in Killing of Bulgarian Journalist

by VOA News

   Bulgarian officials said Wednesday authorities have arrested a suspect
   in the rape and murder of journalist Viktoria Marinova.

   Chief prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov identified the suspect as Severin
   Krasimirov, a Bulgarian citizen who was taken into custody in Germany.

   Tsatsarov told reporters that so far investigators do not believe
   Marinova's rape and killing was linked to her work, but rather was a
   spontaneous attack.

   Krasimirov has been charged with rape and premeditated murder.

   Marinova had investigated alleged corruption involving politicians and
   European Union funds. Her body was found Saturday in a park in the
   northern city of Ruse.