In a swift response to the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old youth and the alleged indiscriminate gunfire by law enforcement, residents of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, took to the streets on Tuesday, April 23, congregating outside the regime’s governorate in a show of outrage. Some reports suggest that the protestors breached the governorate building in their fervent demonstration.
Chants reverberated through the air as the crowds voiced their discontent, proclaiming: “We don’t want killer police!”
The incident unfolded on Monday evening, April 22, when officers of the security forces in Bandar Abbas reportedly opened fire on a vehicle, tragically claiming the life of the young 20-year-old. Identified by some outlets as Amir-Mohammad Chatrsahar, the victim succumbed to injuries sustained from the gunfire. Reports also indicate that another individual was severely wounded in the ordeal.
April 23—Bandar Abbas, southern #Iran
Locals hold protest rally after security forces deliberately shoot and kill a 23-year-old youth.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/2npClKinas— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 23, 2024
The Fars News Agency, run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, acknowledged the gathering of citizens outside the governorate, stating, “Today, residents of Jamal Ahmad village in Bandar Abbas gathered outside the governorate in protest of the incident within the vicinity of their village.”
The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the subsequent protests remain fluid as authorities and citizens navigate the aftermath of the tragic events. Footage shows heated debates between outraged people and authorities who are trying to escape accountability.