Security forces shot at rescuers during protests in northern Iran


Iranian security forces shot at people trying to help the wounded during protests in the northern city of Rasht, according to eyewitness accounts shared with Iran International.
The witnesses said security forces surrounded injured protesters to block assistance and fired directly at anyone who tried to help.
“In some cases they formed a circle around the wounded so no one could get close, and if anyone tried to help, they opened fire,” one witness said in a message from Rasht.
The witness described an incident on Takhti Street in which a wounded person lay bleeding in the street. When a resident tried to help, security forces hiding in an alley opposite shot both individuals, killing them, the witness said, adding that the rescuer was shot in the head.
The witness said security forces hid in alleys and fired at people passing through.