Bulgarian Murder in Mexico Goes Unpunished for 2 Years
The murder of Bulgaria-descended Marika Dimitrova, who was shot dead in the Mexican city of Leon at the end of 2003, has remained unpunished for two years already, the Mexican online edition “A.M.” reported.
The incident took place near the school where the woman was teaching French and Spanish. Dimitrova was just about to get out of her car when a passing-by motorcyclist shot at her December 17 2003.
Two years after the murder the Mexican prosecutor’s office has failed to arrest the killer.
Initially there have been speculations that the perpetrator is Marika’s former husband, against whom she has repeatedly lodged complaints for domestic violence.
The murdered Bulgarian had a child, who is now being taken care of by her mother, “A.M.” adds.
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