Expatriates clashed in the border queue

Expatriates clashed in the border queue

06.07.2026 21:40

A fight broke out among expatriates waiting at the border gate to cross from Bulgaria to Greece due to a "queue violation." According to claims, other expatriates reacted to a driver whose vehicle had run out of fuel and was trying to move to the nearest gas station, accusing him of cutting in line. The incident quickly turned into a scuffle, and the angry crowd damaged the vehicle that had run out of fuel.

A dispute among expatriates waiting at the border crossing to transition from Bulgaria to Greece turned into a fight.

ATTACKED WHILE TRYING TO REACH THE NEAREST GAS STATION

According to allegations, an expatriate's vehicle attempting to enter Greece from Bulgaria broke down when its fuel ran out. The driver's attempt to move forward in the border queue to reach the nearest gas station and explain his situation provoked a reaction from other expatriates.

The argument, which started over the perception of a "queue violation," quickly escalated into a brawl. According to claims, the angry crowd damaged the expatriate's vehicle, causing harm.

THEY FILED COMPLAINTS

After the incident at the border area, it was learned that the parties went to the police station in Edirne's Ipsala district and filed mutual complaints against each other.

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