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UNODC. 2001 ‘Bulgaria: Total Recorded Intentional Homicides (Completed) and Total Recorded Intentional Homicides Committed With a Firearm.’ Sixth United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, covering the period 1995-1997; Section 2, p. 13. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 27 June
Relevant contents
Bulgaria: Crimes recorded in criminal (police) statistics, by type of crime including attempts to commit crimes
2.02: Total recorded intentional homicide, completed
Year: Count (Rate per 100,000 inhabitants)
1995: 494 (5.88)
1996: 438 (5.24)
1997: 398 (4.79)
2.04: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm
1995: 107 (1.27)
1996: 105 (1.26)
1997: 110 (1.32)
[In category 2.04, some police respondents include attempted (uncompleted) homicides, i.e. alleged or prosecuted, non-fatal firearm assaults. In such cases the 'firearm homicide' figure can be overstated.]
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