Targovishte: two DPS party cars set on fire – party demands swift investigation
According to the party, the cars were parked next to its office and a residential building. The DPS called on the Interior Ministry, prosecutors and fire service to find those responsible.
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Two service cars belonging to the DPS party were deliberately set on fire in Targovishte in north-eastern Bulgaria during the night before Friday, the party said, as reported by BNT. According to the DPS, the cars were parked right next to the party office and a residential building. The engine compartments had been doused with a flammable liquid, endangering property and nearby residents, the party said.
The DPS called on the Interior Ministry, the regional police directorate in Targovishte, the prosecution service, the fire safety directorate and all competent institutions to take immediate, objective and adequate action. The party said it expected a swift and full investigation, identification of the perpetrators and their prosecution. BNT did not cite any statement from the police or prosecutors, and nothing is yet known about who was responsible.