A 54-year-old man with criminal records opened fire with a gas pistol near a kindergarten in the capital's "Lyulin" district.
No one was injured. The police detained the shooter for 24 hours, who is known to law enforcement for previous crimes.
The incident occurred yesterday at 5:30 p.m. A report to the police was filed by parents, Nova TV reports.
The head of the 9th district department, Commissioner Georgi Nestorov, announced that the authorities found the man in an inadequate condition. Georgi Nestorov explained that the possession of a gas pistol must be registered with the relevant regional office.
“The police have the authority to detain the perpetrator, using physical force and auxiliary means if necessary“, specified the head of the regional office.