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Iran: Young man killed by bullet in Tehran’s Vali Asr Street

The dead body of a man who allegedly was shot during anti-government protest at the Enqelab (Revolution) St. in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009Nationwide uprising – Ashura 14

NCRI – Suppressive forces opened fire on peaceful demonstrators in Tehran’s Vali Asr Street. At around 10:00 am, at least one young man has been shot dead near Laleh Park. Angry people picked up his corpse and started chanting anti-Khamenei slogans while carrying the body. Agents of the State Security Forces (SSF) attacked the demonstrators, fired teargas and stole the body of the dead.

The dead body of a man who allegedly was shot during anti-government protest at the Enqelab (Revolution) St. in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009Nationwide uprising – Ashura 14

NCRI – Suppressive forces opened fire on peaceful demonstrators in Tehran’s Vali Asr Street. At around 10:00 am, at least one young man has been shot dead near Laleh Park. Angry people picked up his corpse and started chanting anti-Khamenei slogans while carrying the body. Agents of the State Security Forces (SSF) attacked the demonstrators, fired teargas and stole the body of the dead.

Young demonstrators blocked the way for the suppressive forces by setting fire to garbage containers.  

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
December 27, 2009