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| Reformist MPs killed in Iran |
| 2002-10-30 |
| Reports from Iran say two reformist Members of the Iranian Parliament have been killed in a car crash. The Iranian news agency (Irna) said Ali-Reza Nuri, the brother of the jailed former Interior Minister, Abdollah Nuri, and Massud Hashemizehi died when their car left the road and crashed into a ravine. A third MP, Anoushiravah Mohseni was injured and is being treated in hospital. The driver of the car was also killed. They had been travelling between Tehran and the northern city of Chalous. Iran has one of the highest rates of road accidents in the world, which correspondents say is blamed on poor roads, dilapidated vehicles and reckless driving. Sawing most of the way through the brake lines helps, too, when needed... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |