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The district prosecutor's office in Yambol charged the 44-year-old driver who killed a police officer from Straldza on the spot.

A permanent measure of "detention in custody" is to be requested.

At the time of the attack, the 31-year-old policeman, together with his colleague, were checking the identity of an illegal migrant, about whom they had previously received a report from the deputy mayor of Malenovo.

The car that hit the policeman had no stopping power, stated the Deputy Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Stanimir Stanev, BNR reported. 

A policeman was killed when he was hit by a drunk driver near Straldzha

"It hits our colleague, who deflects about 15 meters after the impact. A very serious accident," said Stanev.  

The driver's alcohol test is positive, and the speed at which the vehicle was traveling is yet to be determined.

Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in the case.

Charges have also been filed.

Prosecutor Milen Bozhidarov.  

"The accusation will be for causing death by negligence, committed in a drunken state. If I am not mistaken, he can receive up to 15 years of imprisonment," Bozhidarov specified. 

The police officer has been in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for 5 years, he lived with his parents in Straldza. 

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