Bulgarian President's Eldest Son Dies Aged 14

Filip, the eldest son of Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, has died, the President's press office has said.

The office has quoted a statement by the President's family.

"In this extraordinarily difficult moment for our family, my wife, our two sons and I are asking to be left alone in our grief."

Filip, 14, was one of the three sons (the other two are named Asen and Pavel) in the family of Plevneliev and his wife Yuliyana. 

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