Man guns down 12 relatives in Iran, state media say


  • World
  • Saturday, 17 Feb 2024

(Reuters) - A 30-year-old man killed 12 relatives, including his father and brother in Iran, official media reported on Saturday, in a rare mass shooting in the country.

They said the man, who was not identified, used a Kalashnikov assault rifle and was later shot and killed by security forces in the south-central province of Kerman.

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