Brawl between Bulgarian Nationalists, Jehovah's Witnesses Injures 5

Ten nationalists are under arrest in Bulgaria's Burgas after a clash with Jehovah Witnesses followers. File photo

Five followers of the Jehovah Witnesses sect have been injured late Sunday night in a clash with activists of the nationalist VMRO party.

The incident happened in the Black Sea city of Burgas, in front of the Jehovah Witnesses House of Prayer, where VMRO staged a protest rally.

The injuries are reported as light; furniture and equipment inside the House have been damaged and broken.

10 people are under arrest – all from VMRO, including the party's regional leader, Georgi Drakaliev, the Burgas police say. All are going to be questioned.

The protest rally against the Jehovah Witnesses was scheduled for 7 pm Sunday. The VMRO announcement was addressed to the "Chernomorets" football team fen club – "The Blue Sharks," the "Neftohimik" football team fen club, the Union "Patriot," and others. Police are still investigating who were the exact participants in the brawl and who instigated it.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!