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Bizer Dzhambazov and his partner Katrin Ivanova held down normal jobs, enjoyed regular fry-ups at a local cafe and delighted neighbours by bringing them ‘cakes and pies’
Two alleged Russian spies charged in a major national security probe fitted seamlessly into English suburban life for a decade.
Bizer Dzhambazov, 41, and his partner Katrin Ivanova, 31, held down normal jobs, enjoyed regular fry-ups at a local cafe and delighted neighbours by bringing them “cakes and pies”. One former neighbour who regularly spoke to them in their peaceful cul-de-sac said they introduced themselves as “Max and Kate”, would holiday in the Med and would always say hello.
The pair, who were living in Harrow, north-west London, have been charged with an offence under the Identity Documents Act. The were charged alongside Orlin Roussev, 45, from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, for allegedly possessing identity documents that they knew were fake.
All three are Bulgarian nationals and it is alleged they were working for the Russian security services. The documents include passports, identity cards and other documents for the UK, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and the Czech Republic.