Iran police officer killed in stabbing during unrest near Tehran
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 10:31 | 08 January 2026
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.
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