A Bulgarian was killed in the shooting at shisha bars in Germany

A Bulgarian national was killed in the shootings at shisha bars in the German city of Hanau. The Bulgarian is the 32 year old Kaloyan Velkov from the town of Mezdra. His wife Harieta Velkova confirmed the information about his death for BNT on February 20.

Kaloyan Velkov was in the shisha bar in the centre of Hanau, where a suspected far-right extremist went on a shooting rampage, targeting customers at two shisha lounges.

Kaloyan Velkov’s wife learned he was among the victims from a cousin, who lives in Germany.

In Bulgaria, Velkov lived in Mezdra. He was a TIR driver. He went to work in Germany several years ago. Residents from Mezdra told BNT he was a very good person.

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At least nine people were killed late on Wednesday night as 43-year-old German man started shooting at customers at two separate shisha bars in the city of Hanau. Later, he was found dead at his home along with the body of his mother.