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Iran military parade attacked by gunmen in Ahvaz | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Gunmen have opened fire on an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz, killing several people, including civilians, and injuring at least 20, state media say. | |
The attackers shot from a park near the parade and were wearing military uniforms, reports say. | The attackers shot from a park near the parade and were wearing military uniforms, reports say. |
State media say Islamist militants are thought to be behind the attack. | State media say Islamist militants are thought to be behind the attack. |
Iran is marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 1980-88 war with Iraq with several parades across the nation. | Iran is marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 1980-88 war with Iraq with several parades across the nation. |
Fars news agency said the attack started at 09:00 local time (06:30 BST) and appeared to involve four gunmen. | |
The attackers fired at civilians and attempted to attack military officials on the podium, Fars reports. | The attackers fired at civilians and attempted to attack military officials on the podium, Fars reports. |
Two of the gunmen were killed by security forces, while the other two were arrested, the local deputy governor, Ali Hosein Hoseinzadeh, said. | |
Up to nine members of the military were killed, and a child is among those wounded, reports say. | |
Pictures from the scene show wounded soldiers being taken to safety. | Pictures from the scene show wounded soldiers being taken to safety. |
No group has said it carried out the attack, which lasted for about 10 minutes. | |
State media and officials have blamed Sunni militants or Arab nationalists. | |
Ahvaz was one of the cities that saw large anti-government protests over falling living standards late last year. | Ahvaz was one of the cities that saw large anti-government protests over falling living standards late last year. |