Iran state news agency says at least 15 killed in 'terrorist attack' on Shiraz shrine

Reuters

26 October, 2022, 09:30 pm

Last modified: 26 October, 2022, 09:38 pm

Iran state news agency says at least 15 killed in 'terrorist attack' on Shiraz shrine

Reuters

26 October, 2022, 09:30 pm

Last modified: 26 October, 2022, 09:38 pm

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At least 15 people were killed and ten others injured on Wednesday following an attack in the Shah Cheragh Shrine of Shiraz, Iranian state news agency IRNA said.

A media outlet affiliated to Iran's judiciary said three armed men had entered the shrine at 5:45pm local time (1415 GMT)located in Iran's southern city of Shiraz.

IRNA said the attackers acted as "Takfiri terrorists" - a reference to Sunni extremists such as Islamic State militants.

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