Shocking images in the subway… The statement of the ‘moral police’ caused a stir
In Iran, a young woman named Armita Geravend fainted due to low blood pressure after boarding the subway at the Shuheda Square stop in Tehran in the morning hours of October 1, and hit her head on the side of the subway. wagon. The condition of Armita, who was taken to Fajr Hospital after the incident, was stated to be critical.
In the security camera images published by IRNA it is seen that a young woman was taken from the train by a group at the metro station and remained motionless, unconscious.
The images published from the subway security cameras do not contain images of the interior of the train. It is unclear whether the young woman is wearing a headscarf or not due to the quality of the images.
Opposition sources claim that in the incident, which became a hot topic in the country, the young woman was physically attacked because she did not comply with the mandatory rules on wearing the headscarf and lost consciousness in the process.
THE FAMILY SAID THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT
Later, IRNA published the interview with Armita’s family about the incident. In the interview, the family denied accusations that their daughter had been attacked.
Armita’s mother, Şehin Ahmedi Geravend, said: “My daughter made an appointment with her friends to go to school from the Şuheda subway. After entering the train station, her blood pressure dropped and in the process, “He lost his balance and hit his head.” the side of the wagon. We reviewed all the images, the incident was an accident. “We ask people to pray for our daughter’s health.” saying.
Father Ahmed Geravend said: “It has been proven to us that the incident was an accident. “We saw photos and videos from the moment the subway arrived until the moment we boarded the train.” he said.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On the other hand, the Shark newspaper, published in Iran, announced that its reporter Meryem Lutfi, who visited the Fajr hospital on October 2, was arrested and released a few hours later.
The death of Mahsa Emini, 22, who fell ill and was hospitalized after being detained by guidance patrols known as the “morality police” in Tehran on September 13, 2022, sparked long-running protests across the country. (AA)