Iran's Parliament and Khomeini Mausoleum Attacked
Iran's Parliament and Khomeini Mausoleum Attacked
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TEHERAN - Attackers have opened fire at the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in the capital, Tehran. This attack causing a number of casualties.
Heavy gunfire could be heard on videos filmed from outside parliament, and there are reports that a security guard has been killed. Several people were injured in the attack at the mausoleum, dedicated to the founder of the Islamic Republic. One suicide bomber and two or three other gunmen were involved.
The situation at the parliament remains confusing, with some reports of a suicide bomber there, and an an ongoing hostage situation - but the BBC cannot confirm these.
Fars news agency posted new pictures showing shooting around the building. An image showing a man with a gun looking out of the window, initially described as an attacker by Iranian media, actually shows a policeman.
But MP Seyyed Hossein Naqavi-Hosseini told the Isna news agency that three gunmen were still in the building, in MPs' offices.
State TV news channel Irinn said seven or eight people had been injured at the parliament by four attackers. The gunmen were carrying Kalashnikovs and one Colt pistol, reports said. Irna said one gunman had been arrested.
The governor of Tehran said one attacker at the mausoleum had detonated a suicide vest and another had been killed by security forces, state broadcaster Irib reports.
Ali Khalili from the mausoleum's public relations office told the state-run Irna news agency that one of the armed men had blown himself up in front of a bank outside the mausoleum.
There are conflicting reports as to whether the remaining attackers have been arrested. Five people were wounded at the mausoleum, and one person was confirmed dead. The Ilna news agency said, though it was unclear whether this included the bomber.
Heavy gunfire could be heard on videos filmed from outside parliament, and there are reports that a security guard has been killed. Several people were injured in the attack at the mausoleum, dedicated to the founder of the Islamic Republic. One suicide bomber and two or three other gunmen were involved.
The situation at the parliament remains confusing, with some reports of a suicide bomber there, and an an ongoing hostage situation - but the BBC cannot confirm these.
Fars news agency posted new pictures showing shooting around the building. An image showing a man with a gun looking out of the window, initially described as an attacker by Iranian media, actually shows a policeman.
But MP Seyyed Hossein Naqavi-Hosseini told the Isna news agency that three gunmen were still in the building, in MPs' offices.
State TV news channel Irinn said seven or eight people had been injured at the parliament by four attackers. The gunmen were carrying Kalashnikovs and one Colt pistol, reports said. Irna said one gunman had been arrested.
The governor of Tehran said one attacker at the mausoleum had detonated a suicide vest and another had been killed by security forces, state broadcaster Irib reports.
Ali Khalili from the mausoleum's public relations office told the state-run Irna news agency that one of the armed men had blown himself up in front of a bank outside the mausoleum.
There are conflicting reports as to whether the remaining attackers have been arrested. Five people were wounded at the mausoleum, and one person was confirmed dead. The Ilna news agency said, though it was unclear whether this included the bomber.
(rnz)
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