29.10.2026 21:20
Slavi Binev, former Member of the European Parliament and President of the Taekwondo Federation, was shot in the head and killed in an armed attack at his home in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Two of the suspects caught in an operation on the Thrace Highway were identified as Turkish. Legal proceedings were initiated against suspect Eyüp Temiz on murder charges, while the other two individuals, whose names were not disclosed, were placed in witness status after their statements. Police are examining construction and commercial partnership ties between the parties.
Slavi Binev, former Member of the European Parliament and President of the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation, lost his life in an armed attack at his home in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Three suspects believed to be connected to the incident were caught in an operation on the Thrace Motorway outside Sofia. While proceedings were initiated against one of the suspects, Eyüp Temiz, on murder charges, the cause of the incident is being investigated.
SHOT IN THE HEAD AT HIS HOME IN SOFIA
The incident occurred on Saturday, October 24, at Binev’s home in Sofia’s Pavlovo district. Following a report prompted by gunshots, teams that went to the address found 60-year-old Binev shot in the head. Medical teams determined that the former MP had lost his life.
THREE SUSPECTS CAUGHT ON THE MOTORWAY
As part of the investigation it conducted after the incident, the Bulgarian police detained three suspects in a vehicle stopped on the Thrace Motorway outside Sofia. It was stated that two of the suspects are Turkish and one is Bulgarian, while it was reported that two firearms were seized in the vehicle.
According to the latest information in the Bulgarian press, murder charges were brought against one of the suspects, Eyüp Temiz. It was reported that the other two suspects remained as witnesses within the scope of the investigation after their statements. Authorities continue their work to shed light on the background of the incident.
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS ALSO UNDER INVESTIGATION
In the investigation, information also came to the agenda indicating that there were commercial connections between Binev and the family of suspect Eyüp Temiz. In news reflected in the Bulgarian media, it was stated that the parties were connected through company partnerships and construction projects.
However, it has not yet been definitively established whether the commercial relations were the reason for the murder. The Bulgarian police and prosecutor’s office continue the investigation to determine why the attack was carried out.
A WELL-KNOWN FIGURE IN POLITICS AND SPORTS
In addition to serving as a Member of the European Parliament, Slavi Binev was carrying out the duty of President of the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation. Binev, a former athlete, was also among the influential figures in Bulgarian politics for many years.
While the investigation into the murder continues, the cause of the incident and the individual roles of the suspects will become clear during the judicial process.