An Iranian police officer was killed after he was stabbed during unrest near the capital, local media reported on Thursday, as protests over cost of living in the Islamic republic entered a 12th day.
Shahin Dehghan, who was a member of the police force in Malard county, west of Tehran "was martyred a few hours ago after being stabbed during efforts to control unrest" in the area, Fars news agency reported, adding that efforts to identify the perpetrators are underway.
