At least 15 people killed, 40 injured this Wednesday is a shooting attack In a shrine in the city of Shiraz, south of Iranian, Iranian official media reported.
The state’s deputy governor, Esmaeil Mohebbipour, reported that the attacker opened fire on visitors to the Shahcheragh shrine this afternoon, according to the official IRNA agency.
this The attacker was injured and arrested.Although IRNA stated in previous information that the attack was carried out by three people, it drew attention.
According to eyewitnesses cited by IRNA, the “terrorist” came to the temple in a car, started shooting at the people present after entering the religious compound, and then tried to escape.
The agency claimed attack “in the style of takfiri terrorists” (Sunni radicals), Nour News, an agency close to the Supreme National Security Council, said the attacker was not Iranian.
According to local tradition, many people visit this shrine on Wednesdays. The attack occurred during hours with more visitors.
Protests in Iran
This incident took place amid protests that have shaken Iran since yesterday. Death of Mahsa AminiAfter being arrested by the Moral Police on September 16 for incorrectly wearing the Islamic veil.
Thousands defied the authorities this Wednesday commemorate the 40th day of his deaththe date that ends the mourning of the family.
The protests were mostly of young people and “Woman, live freedom!” shouting women lead the way. They are shouting anti-government slogans and burning the veils, one of the symbols of the Islamic Republic, which was recently unthinkable.
Strong police crackdown killed at least 108 people, according to the Oslo-based NGO Iran Human Rights.