Double explosion in Iran: more than 70 people killed
Kyiv • UNN
A double explosion at a memorial service in Iran kills 73 people and injures 170; authorities claim a terrorist attack using explosives detonated remotely.
At least 73 people were killed and 170 wounded Wednesday at a memorial service at the the grave of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, in Kerman, southeastern Iran. This was reported by UNN, with reference to Nournews and Tasnim.
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According to the information According to Iranian media, the first explosion occurred around 3 p.m. local time, when people were crowded on the road leading to the cemetery where the grave of General Soleimani's grave. The second explosion occurred 13 minutes later.
The semi-official agency Nournews informs, that several gas cylinders exploded on the road leading to the cemetery.
The state television reported a "terrorist attack", quoting Rahman Jalali, deputy governor of Kerman province.
According to the first information provided by state television, "during this incident" that took place near the Saheb al-Zaman mosque, where the grave of Suleimani's grave, "at least 73 people were killed". Iranian news agency Tasnim reports at least 170 wounded.
The official Iran's official news agency confirmedthat two "bomb-laden suitcases" were detonated by remote control at the entrance to the cemetery. However, a local MP claims that there were "four" explosions at the cemetery.
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