Protester killed by live fire in Isfahan’s Fooladshahr

Dariush Ansari Bakhtiarvand, a 37-year-old protester from Fooladshahr in Iran’s Isfahan, was killed by direct gunfire during overnight demonstrations on Wednesday, according to information received by Iran International.

Ansari, sources said, was shot by government forces during the protests and died before reaching hospital. Iran International had verified his identity and reviewed video footage showing his body.

He was targeted while participating in the demonstrations, a relative told Iran International. The head of Isfahan province’s criminal police confirmed the death of a “37-year-old citizen” in Fooladshahr on Wednesday night, without giving details.

The human rights group Hengaw also said he was killed by direct fire from security forces.