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Iranian police said they would investigate an incident in which security forces caught on camera attacked and opened fire on a man.
The video shows a man lying on the ground in front of a residence being beaten by some security guards, and then one police officer points a gun at him and shoots him. The person filming the video can be heard saying, “They shot the man with a shotgun pellet…they must have killed the man.”
It is unclear what happened before the video was filmed or what condition the man is in. CNN was unable to independently confirm the date or location of the video, which has been widely circulated on social media. .
“Following the release of a video clip showing the beating of a citizen by police officers, a special order will be issued immediately to investigate the exact time and location of the incident and to identify the offender at the scene,” police said. Statement, Status – Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday. “Police will not tolerate such violent and unconventional behavior and will ensure that violators are dealt with.”
Amnesty International, sharing the same video, said Tuesday it was “a terrifying reminder that Iran’s security forces’ atrocities know no bounds.”
“In a crisis of impunity, they are being given the freedom to brutally beat and open fire on protesters,” Amnesty International added, adding that it called on the UN Human Rights Council to “urgently investigate these crimes.” I asked.
This is not the first time security forces have called for a police investigation into videos of civilians being attacked.
Police said in October they would “issue a special order” to deal with officers who physically harassed women on the streets of Tehran, state-run ISNA reported. The incident was caught on camera and found an officer inappropriately groping a woman while trying to arrest her along with a group of other officers.
