December 29, 2024 08:31 am (IST)
Shooting inside Iranian Parliament, at least one injured
Tehran, June 7 (IBNS) : Armed men opened fire inside the Iranian parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran on Wednesday, BBC reported.
At least one gunman fired shots inside parliament, wounding a guard, the reports said quoting local news agencies.
There are conflicting reports on the number of attackers and those injured.
There are also reports of a shooting at the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the modern state.
Further details awaited.
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