Boris "Bobi" Tsankov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1979
Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Died | 5 January 2010 (aged 30) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, crime writer and radio personality |
Bobi Tsankov ( Bulgarian: Боби Цанков; 12 August 1979 – 5 January 2010) was a Bulgarian journalist, crime writer and radio personality, who was killed in Sofia for unclear reasons.
Boris "Bobi" Tsankov [1] was born in Sofia on 12 August 1979. [2] A controversial figure, [3] [4] in 2003 he was arrested [5] and in 2006 he was convicted for fraud. [6] He has been a host for Viva Radio. In September 2009 he started publishing a series on article on the tabloid Weekend about local crime figures. [6] On TV he claimed to be close to some of underworld bosses of Bulgaria. [7]
In November 2009 he published Secrets of the Mobsters, described as an autobiographical thriller, [5] while according to the police it was a mix of fact and fiction. [8]
In 2004 a bomb exploded in front of Tsankov's home. [9] On 5 January 2010, he was shot dead in central Sofia in broad daylight by two gunmen. He was 30 years old. Two other men were wounded: [10] [11] they were his bodyguards according to Dnevnik [6] while according to the police they were clients of the same law firm that Tsankov had previously visited. [8]
Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova [12] and Nina Ognianova of the Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the killing. [13] Mark Gray, a spokesperson for the European Commission, and EurActiv noted that shootings were a serious problem in Bulgaria. [4]
Krasimir Marinov, a suspected crime boss, was arrested and charged with incitement to murder, [14] but was later freed. Authorities were seeking also his brother Nikolai Marinov. [6] Stefan Bonev was also detained. [15] The motives of his murder remain unclear: it has been argued that it could have been related to his writings or to his frauds. [6] [16]
- ^ Beesley, Arthur (6 January 2010). "Author of book on local mafia shot dead in Bulgaria". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "КОЙ Е БОБИ ЦАНКОВ" [Who is Bobi Tsankov]. DarikNews.bg (in Bulgarian). 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Who Is Who: Murdered Bulgarian Journalist Bobi Tsankov". novinite.com. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Journalist's murder exposes Bulgaria's failings". EURACTIV. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b Bilefsky, Dan (31 January 2010). "A Crime Writer's Pages Come to Life in His Death". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Bobi Tsankov". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgaria Radio Host Shot Dead". BalkanInsight. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Cop: Killed Bulgarian Journalist Did Not Know Most Mafia Bosses". novinite.com. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgaria Radio Host Shot Dead". BalkanInsight. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Castle, Stephen; Bilefsky, Dan (5 January 2010). "Bulgarian Journalist Gunned Down in Sofia". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgarian journalist shot dead in Sofia". DW. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "UNESCO chief condemns killing of Bulgarian journalist". UN News. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgaria Urged To Act on Journalist Murder". BalkanInsight. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgarian 'crime boss' charged over Tsankov murder". 7 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgaria Police Detain 2 After Journalist Murder". BalkanInsight. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Kampschror, Beth (11 January 2010). "The dangers of chronicling crime in Bulgaria". Index on Censorship. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
Boris "Bobi" Tsankov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1979
Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Died | 5 January 2010 (aged 30) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, crime writer and radio personality |
Bobi Tsankov ( Bulgarian: Боби Цанков; 12 August 1979 – 5 January 2010) was a Bulgarian journalist, crime writer and radio personality, who was killed in Sofia for unclear reasons.
Boris "Bobi" Tsankov [1] was born in Sofia on 12 August 1979. [2] A controversial figure, [3] [4] in 2003 he was arrested [5] and in 2006 he was convicted for fraud. [6] He has been a host for Viva Radio. In September 2009 he started publishing a series on article on the tabloid Weekend about local crime figures. [6] On TV he claimed to be close to some of underworld bosses of Bulgaria. [7]
In November 2009 he published Secrets of the Mobsters, described as an autobiographical thriller, [5] while according to the police it was a mix of fact and fiction. [8]
In 2004 a bomb exploded in front of Tsankov's home. [9] On 5 January 2010, he was shot dead in central Sofia in broad daylight by two gunmen. He was 30 years old. Two other men were wounded: [10] [11] they were his bodyguards according to Dnevnik [6] while according to the police they were clients of the same law firm that Tsankov had previously visited. [8]
Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova [12] and Nina Ognianova of the Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the killing. [13] Mark Gray, a spokesperson for the European Commission, and EurActiv noted that shootings were a serious problem in Bulgaria. [4]
Krasimir Marinov, a suspected crime boss, was arrested and charged with incitement to murder, [14] but was later freed. Authorities were seeking also his brother Nikolai Marinov. [6] Stefan Bonev was also detained. [15] The motives of his murder remain unclear: it has been argued that it could have been related to his writings or to his frauds. [6] [16]
- ^ Beesley, Arthur (6 January 2010). "Author of book on local mafia shot dead in Bulgaria". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "КОЙ Е БОБИ ЦАНКОВ" [Who is Bobi Tsankov]. DarikNews.bg (in Bulgarian). 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Who Is Who: Murdered Bulgarian Journalist Bobi Tsankov". novinite.com. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Journalist's murder exposes Bulgaria's failings". EURACTIV. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b Bilefsky, Dan (31 January 2010). "A Crime Writer's Pages Come to Life in His Death". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Bobi Tsankov". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgaria Radio Host Shot Dead". BalkanInsight. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Cop: Killed Bulgarian Journalist Did Not Know Most Mafia Bosses". novinite.com. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgaria Radio Host Shot Dead". BalkanInsight. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Castle, Stephen; Bilefsky, Dan (5 January 2010). "Bulgarian Journalist Gunned Down in Sofia". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgarian journalist shot dead in Sofia". DW. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "UNESCO chief condemns killing of Bulgarian journalist". UN News. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgaria Urged To Act on Journalist Murder". BalkanInsight. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgarian 'crime boss' charged over Tsankov murder". 7 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Bulgaria Police Detain 2 After Journalist Murder". BalkanInsight. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Kampschror, Beth (11 January 2010). "The dangers of chronicling crime in Bulgaria". Index on Censorship. Retrieved 12 December 2019.