Iranian radiology specialist killed by pellet fire in Isfahan
Mona Hosseini, a 54-year-old radiology specialist, was killed by pellet fire from security forces in the Malek Shahr district of the central Iranian city of Isfahan on Jan. 8, an informed source told Iran International.
Hosseini was struck while assisting her daughter with moving household belongings ahead of her wedding, the source said.
Pellets hit Hosseini in the face and also struck the hands of her daughter and son-in-law. All three were taken to Gharazi Hospital in Isfahan, but Hosseini died minutes after being admitted to the emergency ward, the source said.
While being transferred to hospital, Hosseini reported experiencing severe burning sensations in her body and face, the source said.
Authorities later proposed that the family declare her as a “martyr” and bury her in the martyrs’ section of Bagh-e Rezvan cemetery, but her husband rejected the proposal, the source said.
Iran’s judiciary spokesman rejected as “completely false” a report by Iran International that put the death toll from the recent crackdown at 12,000, and denied claims that families are being charged to receive bodies.
Asghar Jahanagir dismissed the 12,000 figure as a fabrication promoted by what he called anti-Islamic Republic media.
He argued that whatever the number of deaths, responsibility lay with those he accused of inciting unrest.
He also denied reports that money is taken from families to hand over bodies, saying forensic services are provided free of charge.
