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Case of Bulgarian Boy Murder by Australian Stabber Enters Court

Crime | May 21, 2008, Wednesday| 5203 views
Bulgaria: Case of Bulgarian Boy Murder by Australian Stabber Enters Court
Sofia City Court is to hear Wednesday the case against the Australian national Paul "Jock" Palfreeman, accused of stabbing to death a 20-year-old in Bulgaria. Photo by Kameliya Atanasova (Sofia Photo Agency)
Sofia City Court is to hear Wednesday the case against the Australian national Paul "Jock" Palfreeman, accused of stabbing to death a 20-year-old in Bulgaria.

A total of 15 witnesses of the crime, committed at the end of December after an alleged street brawl in the capital Sofia

The psychiatric expertise showed the defendant was aware of the consequences of his actions and does not have grounds to plead insane.

Paul "Jock" Palfreeman, 21, is behind bars in a Bulgarian jail after being charged with the murder of Andrey Manov. Palfreeman also faces a charge of attempted murder over the alleged stabbing of the 19-year-old Antoan Zahariev during the fight.

Palfreeman's defence has first claimed he was acting in self-defence.

Later, he himself said he was trying to help a Roma boy, attacked by the two victims.

Palfreeman, who is a trainee soldier in the British army, wanted British defence officials present to ensure a fair and transparent hearing because of fears that police and witnesses are not being objective.

But British army officials rejected the request, saying that because the man was not in Bulgaria for official defence purposes the matter was being treated as a consulate matter.

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Author: grahamcho, 21 May 2008 11:04:45
Case of Bulgarian Boy Murder by Australian Stabber Enters Court
If the unfortunate victim was aged 20 then he was not a boy.Sensational headlines are not appropriate.
Author: Mat, 21 May 2008 12:08:00
Case of Bulgarian Boy Murder by Australian Stabber Enters Court
And the court has yet to decide whether it was murder or justifiable homicide, so using the word 'killing' would be more appropriate
Author: Jamesathug, 22 May 2008 02:27:29
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Another small amendment which should be made, his name isnt Paul. I'm not sure what investigation work the reporter has done but correct names are always a good start to a good article
Author: fishbrain, 22 May 2008 22:21:20
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When did facts get in the way of a good sensational story?

"Australian professional SAS soldier kills innocent Bulgarian child"

I am sure such headlines have come out somewhere... none of the information is true ofcourse..

1. Australian man was not a professional soldier, he had not completed his training.

2. The Bulgarian victim was not a child.

3. How the act actually occurred has not been established...

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