Reports of Sofia Armed Bank Robbery Refuted

Police are probing the scene of a reported bank robbery in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, photo BGNES

Money has not been stolen from a bank branch in the Bulgaria capital Sofia, confirmed by the Interior Ministry and the Bank before Nova TV, rebutting earlier reports.

Addressing the media, the Bank stated that on Friday morning there was an attempted break-in at the headquarters of Unionbank. The guards have responded adequately. No one has been injured; no money has been stolen and the police arrived on time.

According to earlier unofficial information, three people entered the building of the bank; disarmed the two guards; came out with a bag and headed in an unknown direction in a black SUV.

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