Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov told lawmakers that Sofia police tracked around 170 potential troublemakers before the massive protest even started, and officers kept tabs on suspects who might try starting beef with cops. Field manager Georgiev warned organizers multiple times that their unregulated march would wreck public order, but things heated up anyway outside the DPS-New Beginning headquarters on Vrabcha Street.
Nikolov shot down claims that police were understaffed or unprepared during the chaos. A specialized platoon guarded the party building while officers followed the procession closely, and backup buses stayed parked on Dondukov Boulevard since they were not actively dealing with the aggressive crowd.
Nikolov shot down claims that police were understaffed or unprepared during the chaos. A specialized platoon guarded the party building while officers followed the procession closely, and backup buses stayed parked on Dondukov Boulevard since they were not actively dealing with the aggressive crowd.
