Man held for trying break into Iranian presidential office


FE Team | Published: February 05, 2018 16:16:20


Iranian president Hassan Rouhani waits to welcome EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini at the presidential office in Tehran, Iran, on August 5, 2017. (AP photo used for representational purpose)

A man was shot and arrested in Iran after trying to break into the presidential office building, the deputy governor of Tehran was quoted as saying by Fars news agency on Monday.

“We are trying to identify the person and find out his motivation,” Mohsen Hamedani added.

The man was wielding a large knife and wearing white shroud, symbolising his readiness to sacrifice his life, reports Reuters citing Tasnim news agency.

The attacker was shot at leg when trying to pass the security gate of the presidential office in Pasteur Street in central Tehran.

It is a high security area as other key government institutions are also located there.

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